Veronica Guerin murdered 30 years ago today
The callous and cowardly murder of Veronica Guerin revulsed and shocked the country 30 years ago today. It was a heinous act. It was also extremely consequential, as both Veronica’s...
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Abusers convicted of serious domestic violence to be named on public register for first time
Domestic Violence (Judgments) Register Bill 2026 to be known as Jennie’s law in honour of murdered Jennifer Poole Abusers convicted of serious domestic violence will have their names included on...
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I was extremely pleased to introduce the Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2026 to Dáil Éireann
I was extremely pleased to introduce the Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2026 to Dáil Éireann today which will remove guardianship rights from a parent or guardian who kills the...
Read moreMinister plans major boost to CAB powers to seize crypto-assets
New powers will allow for payment-freezing measures as well as new access orders to compel the disclosure of credentials. JUSTICE MINISTER JIM O’Callaghan wants to strengthen the powers of the...
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Minister Jim O’Callaghan convenes cross-border meeting to progress Operation Encompass in this jurisdiction
19 March 2026 The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan, has convened a cross-border meeting in advance of legislation he is introducing to allow for the introduction...
Read moreMinister Jim O’Callaghan launches innovative new child maintenance calculator
Minister Jim O’Callaghan launches innovative new child maintenance calculator 26 February 2026 The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan has today (Thursday 26 February) launched an innovative new...
Read moreMinister Jim O’Callaghan confirms survivors of industrial schools do not have criminal records
25 February 2026 The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan, has expressed his deep sense of regret for the suffering experienced by those detained in industrial schools,...
Read moreGardaí to strengthen ties with Colombian police in crackdown on drug-trafficking gangs
Ireland has become a key hub for South American cartels transporting cocaine to Europe Gardaí will to strengthen operational ties with Colombian police as part of an intensified strategy to...
Read moreNew scheme to disregard historical convictions of gay and bisexual men
JUSTICE MINISTER JIM O’Callaghan secured government approval for a disregard scheme to be set up for certain historical convictions relating to consensual same-sex activity. The measure, which is included in...
Read moreMinister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan welcomes progress on ‘Operation Moonridge’ Garda operation to remove non-Irish national sex offenders from the State
The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan has today welcomed the progress of Garda Operation Moonridge which is successfully identifying and deporting non-Irish nationals convicted of sexual...
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Minister Jim O’Callaghan publishes Civil Reform Bill to overhaul Judicial Review and streamline courts processes
The General Scheme of the Civil Reform Bill includes measures to: Minister Jim O’Callaghan has today published the General Scheme of the Civil Reform Bill to reform the Judicial Review...
Read moreElectronic Monitoring service provider for 12 month pilot requested through tender process.
05 December 2025 Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan is moving forward on his commitment to introduce electronic monitoring (EM) for appropriate categories of offenders. Minister O’Callaghan...
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Minister Jim O’Callaghan turns sod on new Garda Station in Clonmel
01 December 2025 The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan and Minister of State for the Office of Public Works, Kevin Boxer Moran this morning turned the...
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194 new Gardaí and 17 Garda Reserves attest from Garda College
14 November 2025 An Taoiseach Micheál Martin and the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan welcomed the attestation of 194 new Gardaí and 17 Garda Reserves at...
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I was honoured to officially open this new refuge facility in Dublin City.
I was honoured to officially open this new refuge facility in Dublin City which will provide a vital sanctuary for vulnerable women and children, offering safety and care in times...
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Minister Jim O’Callaghan launches 2025 awareness campaign targeting misuse of illegal fireworks
24 September 2025 Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan today launched a nationwide awareness raising campaign to warn against the serious dangers posed by illegal fireworks and the strict...
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The Government today accepted my recommendation to appoint Justin Kelly as the next Commissioner of An Garda Síochána following an open competition conducted by public jobs.
I am very pleased that the Government today accepted my recommendation to appoint Justin Kelly as the next Commissioner of An Garda Síochána following an open competition conducted by public...
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Fresh approach to enhance community safety as Minister Jim O’Callaghan gives the green light for new Local Community Safety Partnerships nationwide
30 June 2025 The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan has signed regulations, which come into effect today (Monday June 30th), that provide for the establishment of...
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Minister Jim O’Callaghan launches final implementation plan for Zero Tolerance Strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence
· Priority areas include expanding refuge accommodation, advancing legislative reform, and cross-sectoral training initiatives for frontline professionals · There are 95 actions in total across the strategy’s four pillars of protection, prevention,...
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Minister Jim O’Callaghan receives Cabinet approval to strengthen Ireland’s counter-terrorism laws with the publication of the
The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan today received cabinet approval to publish the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2025 to strengthen Ireland’s counter-terrorism laws. The...
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Minister O’Callaghan welcomes attestation of 120 new Gardaí
Further intake of Garda recruits will enter the Garda College next week, Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan T.D. has welcomed the attestation of 120 new members...
Read moreLaw allowing naturalised Irish citizenship to be revoked in serious cases recommenced
The signing of this order reestablishes the important and necessary power, Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said. LEGISLATION ALLOWING for naturalised Irish citizenship to be revoked in serious cases is to...
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UK-Ireland Summit
I am Looking forward to working together to enhance the relationship between our two countries
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Delighted to meet the Secretary of State, Yvette Cooper this morning.
We discussed protecting the common travel area and ensuring our immigration laws are robust and enforced. Looking forward to working together to enhance the relationship between our two countries. UK-Ireland...
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It could have been a lot worse’: Justice Minister praises Garda response to Stoneybatter attacks
The Justice Minister also said he knows one of the victims.MINISTER FOR JUSTICE Jim O’Callaghan has commended the gardaí who responded to what he called “an awful, random attack” in...
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Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan attends first meeting of EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministers
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan this week attended a two-day meeting with his counterparts in Warsaw to discuss migration, preparing for and responding to new and emerging threats, security and...
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Signing the register of members for the 34th Dail
Signing the register of members for the 34th Dáil with Clerk of Dáil Éireann, Peter Finnegan. A great honour to once again be elected to serve the people of Dublin...
Read moreFF moves to ban dynamic concert pricing
Senator Timmy Dooley, Niamh Smyth TD and myself are now introducing a bill that would ban the use of dynamic pricing by primary ticket sellers like Ticketmaster. This would add...
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We need more Gardai on our streets
In Dublin, Ireland, there has been a concerning rise in antisocial behavior and street violence. Recent incidents, such as the attack on Olympic taekwondo athlete Jack Woolley and the brutal...
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Dublin’s public transport links can act as ‘corridors of crime’, FF TDs say
Fianna Fáil TDs and Senators have raised concerns about Dublin’s public transport acting as “corridors of crime,” with 70% of the public witnessing drug-related activities. Jim O’Callaghan, Fianna Fáil’s justice...
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109 asylum seekers offered accommodation
TD Jim O’ Callaghan (FF) reacts to the latest removal of asylum seekers to alternative accommodation Listen on RTÉ
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Jim O’Callaghan responds on government plan to cut payments to Ukrainian’s
On RTÉ Radio 1 with Tom McEnaney, Media Consultant & Founder of Effective Aid Ukraine // Jim O’Callaghan, Fianna Fail TD for Dublin Bay South and party spokesman for justice...
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Jim O’Callaghan Condemns Mount Street’s Dangerous and Unacceptable Situation
In a recent statement, Fianna Fáil TD Jim O’Callaghan has drawn attention to the precarious conditions prevailing on Mount Street, labeling them as both perilous and intolerable. O’Callaghan’s remarks highlight...
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O’Callaghan: Knife-crime law was ‘in cold storage’ for years
McEntee rejects claim, saying committee worked on plan for ‘some time’ NEW legislation will introduce tougher sentences for knife crimes as a ‘preventative measure’, the justice minister has said. Cabinet...
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Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage
That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Maternity Protection Act 1994 and to provide for postponement of maternity leave where a...
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O`Gorman has created blight with tent city says FFTD
Integration Minister Roderic O’Gorman has been warned that he has allowed the creation of a “permanent blight” in central Dublin where a “tent city” of homeless asylum seekers is growing....
Read moreLife sentences: What is the reality in modern Ireland?
With more than 500 life sentence prisoners, Ireland has reached its highest ever number of ‘lifers’. Security Correspondent Barry Cummins speaks to the families of victims and officials about the...
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Gardaí Recruitment: Addressing the Retirement Crisis
In a compelling analysis originally by John Drennan for Irish News, a stark warning emerges about An Garda Síochána’s future. Nearly half of the force faces retirement by 2028, posing...
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Fianna Fáil Representatives Urge Expansion of ‘Safe’ Nations List
Tánaiste Micheál Martin is receiving calls to include more countries as “safe” in efforts to intensify the crackdown on illegal immigration. An EU document mentioned by backbencher Jim O’Callaghan at...
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South Dublin TD calls for MetroLink terminus to be moved
Fianna Fáil TD Jim O’Callaghan has called for the terminus for Dublin’s MetroLink to be moved from Charlemont in the south city centre to Tara Street or St Stephen’s Green....
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Proposed Charlemont Metrolink station should be axed, says Fianna Fáil TD
Digital impression of the entrance to the proposed Charlemont Metrolink station. Photograph: Metrolink.ie Location of planned terminus would have ‘severely detrimental impact’ on surrounding residential area, Jim O’Callaghan tells hearing...
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Call for ‘no ID’ fines
Fianna Fáil justice spokesman Jim O’Callaghan has called for tougher sanctions against airlines that allow passengers into the State without having proper identification. Figures provided to Deputy ‘Callaghan, left, in...
Read moreFF welcomes promise on tough sentences for knife crime
By Brian Mahon Fianna Fáil justice spokesman Jim O’Callaghan has welcomed a commitment by Simon Harris for tougher knife-crime sentences, three years after the former brought forward legislation on the...
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Airlines fined €2.5m in last two years for flying in passengers without travel documents
Jim O’Callaghan TD, who received the data in answer to a parliamentary question, queried why the airlines breaching the law were not identified. Picture: Damien Storan/PA Airlines arriving into Ireland...
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We need law change so murderers like evil Jozef Puska plead guilty to spare victims’ families unnecessary trial pain
IRELAND’S parole laws should be amended to encourage murderers like evil Jozef Puska to plead guilty, it has been claimed. Twisted Puska was caged for life on Friday for the brutal killing of Ashling Murphy in Tullamore,...
Read moreAre you concerned about crime in the area?
If you’re worried about crime in Dublin City, Fianna Fáil, wants to hear from you at present. We’re doing a survey to find out what’s the public perception of crime...
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Governments should pick judges, not unelected and unaccountable bodies
The President’s reference of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill to the Supreme Court is only the 16th time it has happened since the Constitution came into operation in 1937. Alongside...
Read moreDomestic Violence Register
“Today is a day of hope. Our sister, our absolutely amazing sister has her voice heard. Her voice is gone, but we will never stop fighting for Jennifer.” So today...
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Jim O’Callaghan calls for expanded legal aid for domestic violence after judge warns ‘working poor’ lose out
FIANNA FÁIL’S JUSTICE spokesman Jim O’Callaghan has called for the government to “carefully consider and act upon” remarks made by a District Court judge in which he called for mandatory legal...
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Upper age limit for garda entry to rise ‘significantly’ amid recruitment boost
The current upper age limit of 35 for joining An Garda Síochána will “significantly increase” under radical fresh proposals. The new age ceiling is thought likely to land between 45...
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Dublin needs an accountable, elected leader with real powers
Our great international city deserves powerful governance structures, subject to checks and balances, to oversee the capital’s operation and management Dublin is a great international capital city. It is an...
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Call to change Garda Retirement and Recruitment Ages
There have been calls for changes to garda recruitment after figures revealed that 71 gardaí resigned from the force so far this year. Figures accurate to the end of June...
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Recruiters should look to Australia for new gardaí
Gardaí should be recruited from among Irish emigrants to Australia, and members of the force allowed to work beyond the age of 60 instead of retiring, a TD has said....
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TD Call for Change in Garda Recruitment
Fianna Fáil’s Justice spokesperson Jim O’Callaghan has called for a change “in the terms and conditions” of garda recruitment in a bid to encourage people to join the force. There...
Read moreYeats Day 2023
In June of this year on the birthday of William Butler Yeats I was asked by Sandymount and Merrion Residents’ Association to recite one of Yeats’ poems in Sandymount Green.I...
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Hate Speech law is deeply problematic and confusing
The hate crime bill could end up criminalising people because of ill-considered abusive comments made at the time of an offence, when in fact hatred did not motivate their offence;...
Read moreLegislation to Establish a Public Transport Police Unit
Myself and Fianna Fáíl have been calling for a while that we need a separate designated public transport unit within an Garda Síochána. Jim O’Callaghan reacts to #DublinAfterDark documentary highlighting...
Read moreKnife Crimes
In recent days we have again seen horrific acts of violence perpetrated with knives.Unfortunately, the possession of knives has become much more widespread in our society. This is a trend...
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Remembering the Good Friday Agreement
You’ll be aware that 25 years ago, the Good Friday agreement was signed. It was a transformative agreement and it was an internationally recognized agreement of importance and it really...
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If you’re a victim of crime you can now have your say in the parole process
A couple of years ago, I drafted a new law about the parole process.It’s now an operation.If you or a family member where the victim of a serious crime that...
Read moreIntroduced new Bill to make the international crime of aggression an offence under Irish law
Today I introduced this Bill to make the international crime of aggression an offence under Irish law.Although it became a crime under international law in 2010 it has yet to...
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Liam Mellows Commemoration
Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey, Co. Wexford. Jim O’Callaghan TD The Execution of Liam Mellows I want to thank the Liam Mellows Commemoration Committee for the great honour of inviting me to...
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Tackling Violence Against Women
Jim O’Callaghan TD June 2022 Introduction The killing of Ashling Murphy in January 2022 and the unlawful killing of many other women in recent years were not just brutal acts...
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Ireland’s Future Conference
Jim O’Callaghan TD 15 September 2022 Everyone at this event believes that the future of the people living on this island would be better served by reunification. No one here...
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Ireland’s role in an endangered Europe
Brian Lenihan Memorial Lecture Jim O’Callaghan TD University of Cambridge 15 September 2022 Preliminary Brian Lenihan was appointed Ireland’s Minister for Finance on 7 May 2008. At the time he...
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The Irish Tricolour – A Flag of Diversity
Jim O’Callaghan TD Waterford Ógra Summer School 24 July 2022 Preliminary I want to thank the Cathaoirleach of Ógra Waterford for inviting me to give this address this morning. This...
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Jim O’Callaghan on Clare Byrne Radio Show with Jason Poole
Speaking with Claire Byrne along with Jason Poole, brother of murdered Jennifer, who was fatally stabbed by her partner published a party policy on tackling violence against women.
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I wish democracy to the Russian people
I spoke on the Government Response to the situation in Ukraine: I suspect the real fear that Vladimir Putin has, is not the arrival of missiles in neighbouring countries, but...
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Support for the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine
Motion One of the most important political characteristics is self-awareness, which is knowing one’s limitations and one’s capabilities. It is important that in this House we assess ourselves when it...
Read moreSubmission by Jim O’Callaghan TD to the commission chaired by James Lawless TD to report on the aims and objectives of Fianna Fáil
Introduction One hundred and four years ago the people of Ireland decided to be citizens of an independent country rather than subjects of an empire. That courageous decision was a...
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Jim Irelands Future Speech
Jim O’Callaghan TD represented Fianna Fáil at Ireland’s Future – Preparing for a United Ireland discussion at the Mansion House in Dublin 6th of November 2021.
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Tribute to Seán Lemass on the 50th anniversary of his death
I want to thank the family of Seán Lemass for asking me to speak at this event. It is appropriate that the death of Seán Lemass, 50 years ago today,...
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What Jim is doing for this cause
Jim will collate all your emails of support and bring them to his political party to demonstrate the public’s interest in this issue. Following this he will bring his proposal...
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What can you do to help?
Politicians need to know how much this means to you. We need your help to ensure that our voices are heard. Please email your local politician and ask them to...
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What needs to be done?
We need to send out a strong message that action is going to be taken to protect the rainforest. When you think about it, we impose sanctions on other countries...
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Ireland’s Voice in the United Nations Security Council
Ireland is a small country, but we’re an influential country. People listen to what we have to say. We now have a seat on the United Nations Security Council. Ireland...
Read moreThe importance of the Amazon rainforest
The Amazon rainforest is vital for containing climate change. It absorbs harmful carbon dioxide that otherwise would go into the atmosphere. We need to protect these lungs of the planet,...
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What’s happening to the Amazon rainforest?
Last year 5 million acres of the Amazon rainforest were deliberately burned. To put this into perspective this is an area roughly the size of Leinster or Wales. This shameful...
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The political, economic and legal consequences of Irish reunification.
I want to thank the Master and Fellows of Sidney Sussex College and, in particular, Professor Eugenio Biagini for inviting me to give this paper. It is a real pleasure...
Read more‘There should be a dedicated mental health professional for every school in the country’
A Dominican College student is continuing to push for better mental health supports in schools. Fifteen-year-old Aisling Murphy set about working on the ‘Mental Health in Irish Schools‘ initiative last...
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What is the next Government coalition do you want this time around?
DESPITE ANOTHER ELECTION probably being a long way off for now, there’s been chatter about what the next government coalition might look like recently. Fianna Fáil’s Jim O’Callaghan when asked...
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FF TDs would not exclude Sinn Féin coalition after next election
Sinn Féin coalition – A year after the general election, Martin indicates a sea-change in FF stance Almost 20 Fianna Fáil TDs have said they would not rule out holding coalition talks...
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‘Child victim reporting ban can not go on’ says Jim O’Callaghan
The Child victim reporting ban on naming a child murder victim once someone has been charged with the offence is ‘absurd’ and ‘extremely unfair’ on the victim’s families, the Dáil...
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Ban on naming child murder victims ‘absurd’, Dáil hears
A ruling last year led to a significant change in the reporting of child murder cases once someone is charged in relation to the offence. A BAN ON naming a...
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KNIFE CRIME, Gardai begin policing operation in Dublin’s north inner city after spate of violence
This follows an emergency motion at last night’s Dublin City Council meeting where local councillors called for prison sentences to be doubled for knife possession. Gardai have confirmed that they...
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Councillors to make urgent appeal for increase in knife-crime sentence to 10 years
Four Dublin councillors will table an emergency motion at today’s city council meeting calling on the Justice Minister Helen McEntee to act on previously suggested changes to the law which...
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Josh Dunne: Knife thugs should spend more times behind bars, TD demands
Funeral arrangements for Josh Dunne will be announced on Tuesday Knife thugs should spend more time behind bars in the wake of Josh Dunne’s tragic murder, a TD has demanded....
Read moreConstituency Profiles
Dublin Bay South is one of 39 constituencies. For details on all candidates and analysis of each constituency, see our interactive map
Read moreAs it happened: Exit poll indicates three-way tie
FF, FG, SF tied at 22% each in Election 2020 exit poll with margin of error of +/- 1.3% Full details here
Read moreBoxes have been tallied in Dublin Bay South
Just over 11% of the boxes have been tallied in Dublin Bay South, the majority from the south inner city/ Sandymount parts of the constituency. SF’s Chris Andrews, who has...
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Playing a long game: What plans has Jim O’Callaghan got for Fianna Fáil?
Jim O’Callaghan believes that his party should consider getting into bed with Sinn Féin in the future, writes Ali Bracken The man many have tipped as Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s successor...
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Jim O’Callaghan: ‘There’s a danger in a political system that blindly follows everything NPHET says’
FIANNA FÁIL’S JIM O’Callaghan and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar agree on one thing – the government should focus on hospitalisations, ICU capacity and deaths rather than new cases when making decisions...
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Jim O’Callaghan would be ‘honoured’ to lead Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil TD Jim O’Callaghan has said he would be ‘honoured’ to lead the party and will give it ‘full consideration’ when a vacancy arises. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times....
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‘Safe Space’ for Victims Of Domestic Violence Is a Step in the Right Direction
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan has welcomed the news that women who are experiencing domestic violence can now go into their local Boots pharmacy and access a ‘Safe...
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Jim O’Callaghan on growing up with five strong women – ‘The house was dominated by feminism to a certain extent’
Superhero: Jim O’Callaghan, Fianna Fáil candidate for Dublin Bay South on the canvas trail. Photo: David Conachy. Charlotte Bronte wrote in her 1857 novel The Professor about “the value of...
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