Publication by Central Statistics Office of Full Year Recorded Crime Statistics for 2015 Minister Fitzgerald welcomes significant Garda progress in tackling burglaries – down 26.2% quarter on quarter 30 March, 2016 Following the publication today of the of the CSO recorded crime statistics for the fourth quarter of 2015, the Minister for Justice and Equality […]
Industrial action across other sectors stirring discontent among gardaí
This article is taken from TheJournal.ie and originally posted on March 27 OVER THE PAST month workers from across a range of public and private sectors have proposed industrial action. In the course of the past month there has been public discontent from teachers, train drivers and – most prominently – Luas drivers. Speaking to TheJournal.ie, representatives […]
Statement by Minister for Justice and Equality on Terror Attacks in Brussels
Commenting on the terror attacks today in Brussels Minister Frances Fitzgerald said: “Today’s events in Brussels are another dreadful reminder of the savagery of terrorists who hold our values and democracy itself in deadly contempt. Our sympathies go to all those who have been affected by these attacks. An Garda Síochána are liaising with […]
President Among Mourners at Adrian Hardiman Funeral
Judge’s priority had been the individual and ensuring system did not ‘grind him down’ Originally published in the Irish Times, written by Peter Murtagh The funeral of Supreme Court judge Adrian Hardiman has taken place in Ranelagh, Dublin. President Michael D Higgins, his wife Sabina, and aide de camp, Lt Col Michael Kiernan, attended. Taoiseach Enda Kenny […]