A letter to Foreign Affairs Minister says reopening would be 'completely inappropriate' and 'in conflict with our stated objectives on our support for international human rights, women's rights, and the rule of law'

Patricia Gilheaney said she couldn't “in all conscience” continue in her role because she had been thwarted in carrying out her duties at every step

Hack was revealed when other EU ministers received dubious messages from the Irish foreign affairs minister

Paul Hosford’s masterclass in ambivalence (‘Deviating from Nphet’s advice. . .

A Dáil committee is to investigate social media comments made by a People Before Profit TD last month after receiving a complaint from the then Minister for Justice.

Fine Gael TD Charlie Flanagan made the complaint claiming her remarks were "sinister" and undermined democracy.

What now for Fine Gael in a government where it holds just six cabinet seats, has a host of disgruntled backbenchers, and is facing an existential crisis of identity?

Around Leinster House on Saturday, there were three groups - those who got the call, those who didn't although they hoped they might, and those who entered the day with no expectation of a call at all.

The number of trafficking victims in Ireland is underestimated because of “major gaps” in identification procedures, a charity supporting women affected by prostitution says.

Justice Minister, Charlie Flanagan, has committed to resolving long-standing complaints from Magdalene Laundry survivors that they have been denied medical benefits promised as part of the Government's redress scheme.

Fifty individuals and companies were assessed for tax on criminal assets of over €11m, as the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) froze almost €65m in assets last year.

Magdalene laundry survivors have still not received all of the medical benefits promised to them following the State apology seven years ago.

Fifty five inmates granted temporary release from prisons since March 2nd by the Irish Prison Service (IPS) have been re-arrested since and returned to prison after breaching their temporary release conditions.

Laws underpinning the non-jury Special Criminal Court have been renewed by TDs in the Dail after the government committed to a review of the security legislation.

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has confirmed there are plans for a review of the Offences Against the State Act, and emergency legislation used to prosecute subversive groups and gangland cases.

The Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) is calling for the resumption of physical prison visits as a matter of urgency.

Detective Garda Colm Horkan, who was shot dead as he patrolled Castlerea, Co Roscommon, alone last week, was buried yesterday.

Gardaí around country turn out in force to lead somber tribute to colleague killed in line of duty

Should the weather gods celebrate today’s summer solstice, the longest day of the year, by bestowing the gift of clear, blue skies and a few hours of restorative sunshine, many of us will flee to the outdoors, the uplands or the coast.

The “beloved” Mayo man was gunned down on a quiet Roscommon street shortly before midnight on Wednesday – the third garda to be shot dead in the last seven years.

In the space of just seven years three gardaí have been shot dead in the line of duty in Ireland.

Detective Garda Colm Horkan’s death in Co Roscommon has brought back memories of the deaths of two other gardai in the county.

"Colm served the communities he worked in with distinction and pride during his 24 years as a member of An Garda Síochána."

"I extend my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the Garda who has died in the course of their duties," Mr Varadkar said.

The garda shot dead in Roscommon last night had only just become a detective.

Politicians must call out racism in the political system, the Dáil has been told.

The continuing increase in prisoner numbers is mounting pressure on available cell space, services and escorts, the country’s top prison chief has warned.

Eamon Ryan is no racist and is a decent, honourable politician who has been one of the foremost champions for social progress and inclusion over the past 20 years.

Two issues of major importance at are the heart of the controversy around the setting up of a direct provision centre in Caherciveen in County Kerry.

As calls to end a broken system continue to grow, the pressure of the Black Lives Matter protests could force the end of direct provision as we know it, writes Michael Clifford

An investigation has been launched and officers are appealing for information.

Students attending house parties in Cork face eviction, expulsion from college or jail, because residents are demanding existing laws be used to shut the houses hosting them down.

There has been a 25% increase in reports of domestic abuse during the Covid-19 lockdown, Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan says.

Emergency legislation is being urgently demanded to help gardaí tackle lockdown house parties amid fears they could trigger a new wave of Covid-19 cases.

Two men have been arrested in relation to two separate incidents of vandalism on the €80,000 statue of the late musician and singer Luke Kelly.

Government formation talks on education have been called “detailed, but productive", as delegations from Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, and the Green Party work to meet a “hard deadline” set down by the Taoiseach.

There are calls for the Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan to bring in new rules to combat "dial-a-drink" services.

Irish news websites, Facebook and tabloid website dailymail.co.uk all feature in the top 10 sites visited across government departments.

The controversial direct provision centre in Caherciveen was originally scheduled to open on November 4 last and was to accommodate 300 asylum seekers rather than 150, the figure given to local people.

The mishandling of the Caherciveen centre has been exacerbated by misinformation, deflection, and at its most charitable, a deficit of knowledge, writes Michael Clifford

The impact of Covid-19 on Direct Provision centres will be raised at the Oireachtas Covid-19 committee tomorrow.

‘Extraordinary measure’ will help with contact tracing, says Harris

The Cabinet approved the now annual extension following a request from Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan.

Locals and residents of a Direct Provision centre held a protest in Cahersiveen, calling for the closure of the centre.