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Government plans to make restorative justice available to everyone who could benefit from it will likely still leave "significant gaps", an expert has said. A policy paper published this month states that restorative justice is not yet being used to its "maximum potential" in Ireland, and that its e

Judges imposed sentences of less than three months' imprisonment in twice as many cases last year as five years earlier, according to new figures. A total of 994 sentences of three months or less were handed down in 2022, making up 20 per cent of all custodial sentences, The Irish Times reports. Thi

Members of the public with experience of the coronial service have been invited to join a new advisory committee as part of a process of reform. A public consultation on the reform of the Coroner Service will take place later this year, seeking views on a number of aspects of the coronial service, i

An Garda Síochána has been challenged to explain the legal basis for the deployment of gardaí at Bank of Ireland ATMs while the bank was experiencing technical problems on Tuesday night. Liam Herrick, executive director of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL), told Morni

Two former solicitor generals for England and Wales have supported the demands for a public investigation into the case of a man wrongly convicted of rape after a media report that the police had held crucial DNA evidence for 16 years before his exoneration. Edward Garnier KC labelled the misca

Plans for a Northern Ireland disability strategy and a Disability Forum aimed at improving the lives of persons with disabilities have not been able to move forward because of the lack of a Northern Ireland Executive. The lack of progress in a wide range of areas has been highlighted in a joint subm

A pair of American tourists were left stranded at the top of the Eiffel Tower overnight after drinking too much. The men had tickets to visit the tower on Sunday evening but were found to still be there on Monday morning when staff arrived to open one of the world's most popular tourist attractions.

New restrictions on the ownership and importation of dogs with cropped ears are set to be introduced in the coming weeks. Cropping — the removal of part or all of the pinnae or auricles, the external visible flap of the ear — is considered cruel and already banned under section 16(b) of

Allen & Overy's Belfast office has been awarded gold level in the prestigious CORE: The Standard for Responsible Business accreditation in recognition of the firm's commitment to doing business in a way that is better for employees, the planet and the communities where they operate. CORE: The St

The Irish government is awaiting "further clarity" on a proposed UK inquiry into the Omagh bombing before deciding how to respond, Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said. Yesterday marked the 25th anniversary of the bombing, which was orchestrated by the Real IRA and led to the deaths o

Young solicitors and barristers in Northern Ireland have been invited to enjoy a "night of mystery and excitement" later this year as NIYSA and the YBA host a masquerade ball at Crumlin Road Gaol. The event on Saturday 7 October 2023 has been co-organised by the Northern Ireland Young Solicitors Ass

Hollywood blockbuster Barbie has been banned in Algeria for allegedly promoting homosexuality. The film — which has generated more than $1 billion at the box office worldwide — has been screened in Algerian cinemas for the past three weeks.

RTÉ publicly understated the earnings of presenter Ryan Tubridy from 2017 to 2019 in order to keep the figure below €500,000 in each year, a report by Grant Thornton suggests. The public broadcaster's board today published phase two of the second report by Grant Thornton, commissioned by

Residential property prices in Dublin have fallen for the first time in almost three years, according to new figures. The national Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) increased by 2.2 per cent in the 12 months to June 2023, with prices in Dublin decreasing by 0.9 per cent and prices outside Dubl