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Department to meet with Achill community representatives

CONTROVERSIAL The Achill Head Hotel, where 20 asylum seekers are now due to be placed this Wednesday. (Pic: Google Maps) Protests taking place against plans for Direct Provision for Pollagh Edwin McGreal Community representatives on Achill Island ...

29 Oct 2019 at 16:06

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Arrival of asylum seekers in Achill further delayed

Meeting with department to discuss local discontent to take place today Edwin McGreal The arrival of asylum seekers to an emergency Direct Provision centre on Achill Island has been further delayed. Local Fianna FΡil councillor Paul McNamara ...

30 Oct 2019 at 11:23

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Judge convicted of sexually abusing six young men resigns with immediate effect

A Circuit Court judge who was convicted of the sexual abuse of six young men following a trial, which concluded just before Christmas, has resigned from the bench with immediate effect. Gerard O’Brien, aged 59, of Old School House, ...

06 Jan 2024 at 17:06

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'Have a heart' Migrant workers protest for change to reunion laws

A family reunion policy that means essential workers must earn a minimum amount before their spouse or children can come to Ireland has been called “heartbreaking”. Parents and workers gathered outside the Department of Justice on ...

15 May 2024 at 16:11

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Government seeks tenders for provision of charter flights to deport people from Ireland

The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, has welcomed the launch of a formal procurement process for the provision of charter flight services for the purpose of deporting and returning individuals who no longer have permission to ...

17 Jun 2024 at 19:52

Thirty-four children are currently missing from State care, Tusla report reveals

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Tusla report reveals thirty-four children are currently missing from State care

Thirty four children are currently missing from state care so far this year. It is understood that 23 of the missing children came to Ireland seeking international protection and became separated from their families along the ...

17 Jun 2024 at 10:46

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‘Extreme concern’ for hunger strikers outside Leinster House as protest continues

‘Extreme concern’ has been expressed for the four people on hunger strike outside Leinster House as their protest enters its twelfth day. The four protestors, namely Mary Donovan, Mary Dunleavy Green, Maurice Patton ...

02 Oct 2025 at 10:39

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New Mayo Coroner calls for more investment to reduce inquest delays

The new Coroner for Mayo has called on the Department of Justice to invest in the Coroner's Service to ensure that inquests are carried out in a timely manner. Crossmolina-based GP, Dr Eleanor Fitzgerald, was ...

22 Dec 2024 at 11:00

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SCAM ALERT: Justice Department warns Irish public to ignore fake extradition letters

The Department of Justice is warning the general public of fake extradition letters currently circulating in communities. The letters, which claim to be from the Department, have been confirmed as fraudulent....

13 Sept 2023 at 10:15

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25 non-Irish sex offenders removed from Ireland since 2025 in 'critical' Garda operation

A total of 25 non-Irish sex offenders have been removed from Ireland since 2025, following an ongoing "critical" Garda operation. An Garda Síochána, through the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB), ...

21 Jan 2026 at 14:28

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Number of gardaí in Mayo increases but force yet to recover to pandemic levels

The number of gardaí stationed in County Mayo has increased over the past year, but the force is yet to recover to the strength it experienced during the Covid-19 pandemic. The latest figures reveal ...

25 Feb 2026 at 12:10

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Minister for Justice condemns arson attacks at properties earmarked for asylum seekers

The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, has moved to strongly condemn recent criminal acts of arson at properties which had been earmarked to house asylum seekers. In a strongly-worded statement, ...

06 Jan 2024 at 15:10

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