Category: Law
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Jennie’s Law set to be introduced after Cabinet approval
Jennie’s Law is set to be introduced after Cabinet approved Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan’s memorandum on Oct. 21. Jennie’s Law has been named in honour of domestic abuse victim, Jennifer Poole, who was tragically murdered by her ex-partner, Gavin Murphy, in April 2021. …
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What will Ireland’s changed defamation law mean for journalism now?
by Mariam Maroof Ireland witnessed a landmark change in the defamation law on the 28th of March that welcomed significant reforms. The amended Defamation Act of 2023 has been approved by the Cabinet, with the hope to bring improvement to a law that…
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Irish hospitality reacts to new late licensing reform
By Sadhbh McDonnell On the 25th of October, the Irish Government announced later closing times for pubs and clubs around Ireland, as part of a major new overhaul of licensing laws in Ireland. The new reform has been brought forward by Justice Minister…
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“Twenty-seven years I carried a gun, I never had to use it”: Disarming the Garda
An Garda Síochana have reduced the amount of members carrying firearms following a review in 2019 by the Policing Authority Ireland, as the force moves towards a model of having specialist armed response as their main firearm unit. Jonathan Kelly explores the relationship…
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EXCLUSIVE: Ireland’s first female DPP tells TU Dublin students how she got “completely hooked” on crime in her 20s
Claire Loftus, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), gave a rare insight into how she operates at a pre-pandemic TU Dublin Free Legal Aid Centres (FLAC) Society event.
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