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Pressure mounts on RTE to give gardai access to books - 'Bring in the fraud squad'

Mattie McGrath TD called on Justice Minister Helen McEntee to direct the Garda’s National Economic Crime Bureau to probe senior RTE executives for "potential fraud"

Irish Mirror

Irish government asks UK for Omagh bomb inquiry terms of reference

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris announced in February that there would be an independent inquiry into the fatal explosion.

The Independent UK

Minister insists Dermot Kennedy's comments would not be considered hate speech

Following singer Dermot Kennedy's apology to the Travelling Community, some online commentators suggested that the singer could have been sent to prison for five years if Justice Minister Helen McEntee's hate crime legislation was enacted

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McEntee says Dermot Kennedy would not be penalised under hate crime legislation

EXCLUSIVE: Following singer Dermot Kennedy's apology to the Travelling Community, some online commentators suggested that the singer could have been sent to prison for five years if Justice Minister Helen McEntee's hate crime legislation was enacted

Irish Mirror

Helen McEntee says she cannot weigh in on judges giving rapists concurrent sentences

EXCLUSIVE: Speaking to The Irish Mirror as part of our 'Stop the Violence' campaign, Justice Minister Helen McEntee said that the separation of powers means she cannot intervene or give direction to judges deciding upon sentences

Irish Mirror

Helen McEntee says people should be 'screaming from rooftops' about number of women being killed in Ireland

Exclusive: In a wide-ranging interview with the Irish Mirror, Justice Minister McEntee spoke about the 'upsetting' number of women being killed in Ireland

Irish Mirror

Gardaí already shopping for body cams as tech is approved by government

The cameras being procured will have facial recognition software, pending this technology being legislated for in a separate Bill, also approved by Cabinet on Tuesday.

Irish Mirror

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Government confirms that historic convictions for homosexual sex will be quashed

Same-sex sexual activity was decriminalised in 1993 but the Government has just confirmed that historic convictions will now be quashed

Irish Mirror

Minister Helen McEntee says you will still be free to offend others under new hate speech laws

Minister McEntee told Newstalk’s On the Record with Gavan Reilly that the Bill is an attempt to modernise existing incitement-to-hatred laws

Irish Mirror

Helen McEntee denies new hate speech legislation will have a 'chilling effect'

Justice Minister McEntee said that new hate speech legislation will not prevent people from expressing their views.

Irish Mirror

Helen McEntee is sure 'some people didn't approve' of her taking maternity leave

Justice Minister Helen McEntee has taken maternity leave twice for the birth of her children in April 2021 and December 2022

Irish Mirror

Taoiseach says Ireland cannot 'realistically or legally' stop accepting asylum seekers

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that Ireland cannot stop accepting asylum seekers as he made his way into a Cabinet meeting to discuss whether Ireland should make a €1.5 million contribution to the EU rather than accept 350 international protection seekers

Irish Mirror

Over 800 prisoners left waiting for addiction services in Irish prisons

Sinn Féin’s spokesman for mental health Mark Ward warned that people who do not get proper care are more likely to reoffend when they leave prison.

Irish Mirror

Senator Fiona O’Loughlin: 'A lack of maternity leave should not be a barrier for women in public life - we can and should do better'

'Questions have been raised about whether a politician should be able to return to positions such as committee chairs after their maternity leave..Senator Fiona O’Loughlin outlines the case for legislation to protect and support members of the Oireachtas.'

Irish Mirror

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Helen McEntee returns to work amid adorable toddler mishap

The Fine Gael TD was back at the office on Thursday following the birth of her second child Vincent in December.

Irish Mirror

Nursing home fees: Everything you need to know about latest government controversy

There have been allegations that an elaborate legal strategy was undertaken by successive Governments to ensure that those who were wrongly charged for nursing homes did not receive a full refund

Daily Mirror

Mum paralysed in shooting in front of young daughter vows to 'not let the scumbags win'

Sinead Connolly was shot three times in an attack in her home in Dublin and was given an 8% chance of survival by doctors - but the brave mum is now waiting to go home

Irish Mirror

Justice Minister Helen McEntee gives birth to second child

Fine Gael Minister Helen McEntee has welcomed a second son several weeks after taking maternity leave from her Cabinet position.

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Legislation for gardai's body-worn cameras 'will address civil liberties concerns', says Justice Minister Helen McEntee

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said any issues around civil liberties have been addressed by other European countries

Irish Mirror

Number of garda recruits lagging significantly behind number that have resigned or retired

In total, 827 gardai have left the force over the last two years

Irish Mirror

Over 45,000 domestic violence calls made to gardai so far in 2022

The figures were collated nationwide from the Garda Pulse system up until 1.30am on November 11

Irish Mirror

Staggering 45,000 calls reporting domestic abuse to gardaí already this year

New figures have been released by Minister Helen McEntee

Irish Mirror

Family of murdered Irish boxer Kevin Sheehy protesting killer's move to UK prison outside the Dáil

The next court hearing date of the transfer application is next Thursday

Irish Mirror

When will Ireland's new pub and drink sales laws kick in? Earlier supermarket sales and 6am closing on the way

Supermarkets and off-licences will be able to sell alcohol from 10.30am every morning - including Sundays - and nightclubs can stay open until 6am

Irish Mirror

Gardai 'concerned' about new pub opening hours as AGS chief claims they weren't consulted

Ordinary pubs will have new standardised opening hours, from 10.30am to 12.20am, seven days a week

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