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Tightening urged of test needed for not guilty by reason of insanity verdict

A taskforce has recommended tightening the three-part test needed to find a defendant not guilty by reason of insanity. The recommendation was made in a report by the High Level Taskforce set up to consider the mental health and addiction challenges ...

30 Sept 2022 at 14:14

Arts & Entertainment

Page from 800-year-old bible goes on display

A page from a bible crafted 800 years ago by the monks of Glastonbury Abbey is on public display at its former home for the first time. The double-sided sheet is made from vellum, a specially prepared animal skin, usually that of a calf – that was ...

04 Aug 2022 at 15:50

National News

Justice system not enough to deter anti-social behaviour, Oireachtas committee hears

Solutions to preventing anti-social behaviour in Ireland cannot be found solely in the criminal justice system and require a Government response, an Oireachtas committee has been told. The Joint Committee on Justice heard from a number of ...

23 Feb 2022 at 10:24

National News

Thousands of hospital appointments cancelled as medical scientists strike

Thousands of hospital outpatient appointments have been cancelled as medical scientists take part in strike action. The scientists have withdrawn routine laboratory services in protest over pay and conditions and will continue their ...

24 May 2022 at 13:53

National News

Electoral reform promises 'modernisation' and easier registration for voters

A major modernisation of the electoral reform has been promised to make it easier for people to register to vote and increase voter participation. The Electoral Reform Bill will make it easier for young voters to register for the ...

30 Mar 2022 at 14:17

National News

New report finds vulnerable children ending up in care without proper interventions

A lack of joint-up service provision for mental health and other issues is resulting in some vulnerable children ending up in care without the proper interventions, according to the head of the Child Care Law Reform Project. The ...

24 Nov 2021 at 11:26

National News

Industrial relations must be used to resolve medical scientists strike - Taoiseach

The Taoiseach said that “optimal use” must be made of the industrial relations machinery to resolve the ongoing strike action by medical scientists. Up to 30,000 medical procedures and appointments have been cancelled as ...

24 May 2022 at 18:11

National News

Laura Whitmore ‘broken’ by carrying around toddler daughter

Laura Whitmore has said she is working on getting strong because carrying her young daughter around has “broken” her. The Dublin-born TV star, 38, welcomed her first child with husband Iain Stirling in 2021. The couple ...

03 Oct 2023 at 15:09

National News

Calls for government action on insurance reform as premiums continue to rise

There have been calls for further government action on insurance reform after a report found premiums are on the rise. It comes as Fine Gael leader Simon Harris pledged to prioritise helping small businesses with ...

04 Apr 2024 at 01:00

National News

Nine in 10 employers would consider hiring someone with convictions – report

Almost nine in 10 (88.9%) Irish employers said they would consider hiring someone with a history of convictions. However, barriers remain for employers and potential employees with previous convictions, ...

08 Feb 2024 at 00:01

National News

Politicians facing range of fines for declaration errors

Elected politicians face a range of fines for failure to fill out official declarations correctly, following a departmental report into ethics rules. It comes after revelations that several senior ...

07 Feb 2023 at 14:49

National News

Prisons should not be ‘clogged up’ with non-violent offenders, minister says

Prisons should not be “clogged up” with non-violent offenders such as shoplifters and people with addiction issues, the justice minister has said. Jim O’Callaghan said he wanted to ensure prisons ...

18 Feb 2025 at 22:20

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