Jim O'callaghan

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan is facing a backlash over the decision to have the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) remove a video related to their ‘We-Consent’ campaign featuring a teenager who does not want a hug from her grandparents. Mr O’Callghan issued a statement on T

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan has echoed the sentiments of the Taoiseach in the issuing of formal government apology to the family of Chief Officer Brian Stack. Mr Stack was the chief prison officer at Portlaoise Prison and was shot in the neck by the IRA in March 1983, he passed away 18 mo

The Irish Criminal Bar Association (ICBA) has expressed concern at comments made by justice minister, Jim O’Callaghan, on Monday that “the only cases deliberately affected by the withdrawal of services in the Central Criminal Court yesterday were those involving allegations of rape&rdqu

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) is calling on the justice minister Jim O’Callaghan to meet his responsibilities for all victims of crime and all accused persons. Further to his comment last night that he has "no difficulty" in engaging in talks with the Law Society of Ireland and

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan has welcomed the attestation of 207 new Gardaí at the Garda College in Templemore.

The Report of the Garda Training Review group has recommended enhanced links with regional and technological universities to better meet future police training needs but stopped short of recommending a second Garda training college.

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has called on justice minister, Jim O’Callaghan, to engage in mediation with solicitors in order to resolve the criminal legal aid dispute. 

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan has launched the Voice of the Child Report Guidelines and Templates as part of the continued effort to ensure children's voices are heard and respected in private family law proceedings. The guidelines were developed by the Voice of the Child Working Grou

Justice minister, Jim O’Callaghan, has announced an allocation of €5.9 billion under Budget 2027 for the justice sector in 2027 giving an extensive overview of where the money will be spent including a “historic investment” in civil legal aid.  The increase of over €

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan TD yesterday chaired a meeting of home affairs ministers as part of the two-day Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council with  discussions on returns, migration preparedness and internal security. Discussions tabled included a focus on the overall state

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan has announced the allocation of €4.84 million through the Community Safety Fund to 56 community safety projects nationwide. The Community Safety Fund redirects proceeds of crime seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) and An Garda Siochana back into com

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan yesterday launched the Government's new multi-annual Strategy to Combat Economic Crime and Corruption. The Strategy will strengthen Ireland’s ability to prevent, detect, investigate and prosecute economic crime and corruption while protecting public

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan has announced the appointment of Enda O’Neill as the Chief Inspector of Asylum Border Procedures. Mr. O’Neill will head the Office of the Chief Inspector of Asylum Border Procedures with effect from 11 September 2026 for a period of five years.

Justice minister Jim O'Callaghan and minister of state for migration Colm Brophy have secured government approval for the priority drafting of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2026. The 2025 Programme for Government contains a commitment to continue to implement a firmer m

Justice minister, Jim O’Callaghan attended the launch of the ‘Fight for your Rights’ booklet at Ballymun Community Law Centre.  Funded by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) and developed in collaboration with Trinity College Dublin students the new edition