Around 50 people have gathered outside Leinster House in Dublin to protest what they say are mass deportations.

LAST week was the 30th anniversary of Charlie Haughey’s election as Taoiseach for the first time, but the occasion seemed to pass without notice in the media. Maybe it is a measure of how low he has descended in the eyes of the public. Although he had always been acutely conscious of carving out a place in history for himself, it seems his reputation is now in tatters.

The national counselling service for abuse victims said it is preparing for an upsurge in calls once the Dublin Diocese abuse report is published.

IN THEORY, after the past week or so, Brian Lenihan should be in a corner, wearing a dunce’s cap. But Brian Lenihan may have a touch of Bertie’s Teflon, because, for some reason, he hasn’t attracted the worst of the odium.

Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern has launched a new fleet of garda speed-detection vehicles.

HEALTH Minister Mary Harney and the Attorney General (AG) will be asked to explain to Oireachtas members why findings have never been published from the Dunne Inquiry into the retention of children’s organs without the consent of their parents.

Ireland's human rights watchdog has raised concerns about the Government's proposed new immigration legislation.

Minister for Justice Brian Lenihan has signed an order introducing new disciplinary procedures for prisoners in Irish jails.

GARDAÍ are unable to trace more than 7,000 failed asylum seekers issued with deportation orders, latest figures from the Justice Department have shown.

Casinos are to be regulated rather than outlawed under new government proposals.

THE Government’s move to undermine the Centre for Public Inquiry must alert all who value the due process of law, our democratic system, our sovereignty and citizens’ rights.

The funeral of former Minister for Justice Sean Doherty is taking place in his native Co Roscommon this morning.

BY pleading the poor mouth before completing his second term as President in 1973, Eamon de Valera had his pension increased by a fraction over 475%.

Prison officers have said they are utterly opposed to Minister for Justice Micheal McDowell closing an open centre for young offenders

IRELAND’S custodial system for young offenders is under severe strain. The lack of accommodation is driving problem children towards a life of crime. This problem has long been with us. Is it any wonder, therefore, it is now at crisis point.

The Labour Party has called on the Taoiseach and the Minister for Justice to ensure the speedy introduction of the computer system necessary to run the planned 'penalty points' system.

Rundown Garda stations and the increasing risk posed to members of the force by joyriders, are expected to top the agenda when the Garda Representative Association holds its annual conference in Cork this morning.

Opposition parties have begun their second day of boycotting Dail business today, with only a handful of Government TD’s in the chamber to listen to the Minister for Justice speak on a European extradition bill.

Labour's justice spokesperson Brendan Howlin has called on the Minister for Justice to order an inquiry into the breakdown of security procedures for transporting prisoners.

The number of unprovoked attacks on the streets of Dublin more than doubled last year.