The first minister to have a baby while serving at Cabinet talks about expectations, gender norms, and her prospects in Fine Gael

A high-level inter-departmental group has been established to review the current system for the provision of refuge spaces.

Prison Officers’ Association conference told that 400 more prison officers and extra prison spaces are needed

Helen McEntee has said the statutory body will have a duty to reduce the rate of reoffending among inmates released from prison

Prisoners are being trained in how to care for horses in a new rehabilitation facility aimed at providing them with work opportunities after release.

Proposed legislation would explicitly make stalking a criminal offence, fix a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail, and update the law to cover modern forms of communication

The current average processing time for naturalisation applications is 22 months, Justice Minister Helen McEntee has admitted.

A new valuation is expected to be received by the Prison Service “shortly”, according to a parliamentary response by Justice Minister Helen McEntee.

Justice Minister Helen McEntee's hate legislation has been in the making for what appears to be an inordinately long period of time.

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien has asked construction industry leaders to come back within the next week with concrete proposals.

The Justice Minister said that the Government is "already working on legislation" to give gardaí "the powers they need".

Justice Minister Helen McEntee is updating AGSI members in Killarney today on legislation providing for body-worn cameras and drones

Letters "with life-changing news for those receiving them" have arrived in homes around the country, said Justice Minister Helen McEntee.

Serious assaults and cases of harassment recorded by gardaí have increased significantly over the last year. The trend was most pronounced in the final quarter of 2021, with particularly sharp increases in assaults involving male victims.

Under plans being considered by Helen McEntee, a judge would have the discretion to impose a minimum term that murderers have to serve in prison before they can apply for parole

Tackling insurance costs, providing for the use of body-worn cameras by gardaí and a new rural safety plan also in pipeline

The 2020 Act is known as 'Coco’s Law' after Nicole Fox (21), who took her own life after years of online harassment and whose mother campaigned for strengthened legislation in the area

Commissioner says she hopes provisions in new legislation will streamline processes for Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission to investigate complaints

Meeting between Deirdre Coakley from Macroom and Justice Minister Helen McEntee will take place online on Wednesday

Sources have said that shelters will also be proposed for Sligo, Cavan-Monaghan, and 20 beds in two locations on opposite sides of Dublin county

Amid widespread fighting across Ukraine’s major population centres, both sides have accused the other of violating ceasefires that would allow civilians to evacuate

Justice Minister Helen McEntee said welcoming refugees from Ukraine "is our first and foremost concern."

Tánaiste concedes he won't 'go on and on forever' but expects to still be in charge of FG when Ireland next goes to the polls

Law Reform Commission consultation paper addresses the further difficulties victims face when seeking compensation

'Social Democrat TD for Cork south-west, Holly Cairns, Minister of Justice Helen McEntee and Fianna Fáil senator Lisa Chambers have shown total dedication to making women's lives better across Ireland'

Some 16 cases of non-consensual sharing of intimate images have been reported to the Garda National Protective Services Bureau since the enactment of the legislation

New law would protect victims in the criminal justice system and says certain crimes can be prosecuted when they are motivated by hatred against women

Junior minister Peter Burke has also emerged as a potential future leader

There is high degree of concern about the criminal investigation into Leo Varadkar’s leaking of the GP contract

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

Judges to be asked to consider any participation in 'alternative dispute relation processes', when assessing the redress to be awarded

Issue was raised with Justice Minister Helen McEntee in the Dáil following 'Irish Examiner' investigation

The matter is to be raised on the back of an Irish Examiner investigation which uncovered a number of properties across the country being offered for little or no rent in exchange for sex

While opposition politicians have been asked to speak at the 'No Woman Left Behind' rally on March 5, no member of the Green Party, Fine Fáil or Fine Gael has been invited to contribute

Minister McEntee has committed to a new statutory agency which is to be set up to take responsibility for domestic sexual and gender-based violence.

Over 17,000 people, including thousands of children, are expected to benefit from the scheme, which was announced by Justice Minister Helen McEntee

Justice Minister Helen McEntee confirmed the spend, which has increased by €20.5m since 2016

Garda Representative Association is now calling for a complete review of the current suspension policy.

While the Justice Minister's commitment to tackle gender-based violence is welcome, Mick Clifford highlights some areas around the issue that have yet to come under the spotlight

As the country celebrates its first day of freedom from most restrictions, the number in ICU has fallen below 80 for the first time since November 8. It now stands at 78, down 10 in the last 24 hours.

At present, there is no regulation of surrogacy - either altruistic or commercial - in Ireland, meaning most surrogacies undertaken by Irish people are commercial arrangements undertaken outside the State

'We need to be careful what we say. The process has started, it is important to be allowed to take its course'

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald was among the TDs to speak passionately on the subject, occasionally glancing over at Independent TDs Mattie McGrath and Michael Healy-Rae, who appeared engrossed in a private conversation.

The Department of Justice will also take over refuges, services, and other supports for victims of domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence.