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Irish government plans to roll out a new online age verification system "veers into the realm of authoritarianism", privacy experts have said. Patrick O’Donovan, the minister for culture, communications and sport, is expected to seek approval for a new "digital wallet" scheme from his governme

Competition has weakened in a number of key services industries including legal services, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has warned. The watchdog's State of Competition in Ireland reports, published today, examine the evolution of competition within Ireland’s non-fin

A new “know your rights” guide for trans and non-binary people has been published by the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL), in collaboration with ShoutOut and Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI). Know Your Rights: A Guide for Trans and Non-Binary People is the first compre

Research projects on prisoner experiences and AI-assisted judicial decision-making at Trinity College Dublin have secured prestigious EU funding grants worth up to €2 million over five years. Professor Mary Rogan and Dr Brian Barry in the School of Law are among three Trinity researchers who ha

More than 500 cyclists have taken part in the ninth annual RDJ Santa Cycle through Cork.

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has named PIPS Suicide Prevention Ireland as its 2026 charity of the year. A non-government-funded organisation, PIPS Charity provides life-saving counselling and crisis support to individuals and families affected by suicide and poor mental health across Northern

The Irish government has welcomed progress towards the establishment of a new EU-wide deportation mechanism. Jim O'Callaghan yesterday met with his European counterparts in Brussels to discuss a range of security and migration issues at the Justice and Home Affairs Council.

Prison guards have confiscated a feast of steak and crab legs smuggled behind bars as an apparent Christmas treat. The gift package — which also included cigarettes, rolling tobacco and cannabis — was dropped by drone into a prison in South Carolina.

Ireland will soon pilot a new online age verification system linked to State-issued IDs in an effort to protect children and young people online, according to reports. Patrick O'Donovan, the minister for culture, communications and sport, will this week seek approval from his government colleagues f

Europe's anti-corruption watchdog has welcomed Ireland's progress on implementing recommendations made a decade ago. The Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) warned in a 2014 report of "growing concern about corruption in Ireland" and made a number of recommendations

Plans to pilot electronic monitoring for some offenders have moved forward with the beginning of the formal tendering process. The Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration had committed to publishing a request for tender by the end of 2025, which it has now done.

Solicitor Martin O’Donoghue has been appointed as chair of the board of arts charity Siamsa Tíre. Mr O'Donoghue has served on the Tralee-based charity's board since 2023 and brings a wealth of experience in governance, leadership and strategic development to the new role.

The UK's justice secretary, David Lammy, has been accused by senior barristers of misusing statistics about rape cases collapsing in what they describe as a “cynical” attempt to justify plans to abolish jury trials for roughly half of Crown Court cases. Mr Lammy has repeatedly claimed th

A settlement has been reached in judicial review proceedings brought against the granting of planning permission for the €1.3 billion Greater Dublin Drainage (GDD) project. In a statement on Friday, Uisce Éireann said it had reached an agreement to settle the High Court proceedings prior

Law, tax and HR advisory firm Orbitus has opened its new shared headquarters with Stingray Labs in Tralee, Co Kerry.