Helen McEntee

Dublin’s main thoroughfare has been the subject of mounting concern

General scheme of legislation published with aim to have new agency operational by early 2024

Experience of Irish court users is ‘poor, due to costly, complex and often delayed services, cases and processes’, major OECD study finds

Further 20 appointments depend on ‘measurable progress’ in reforming court and judicial work practices, says Minister for Justice

Parties fear flaws in asylum-processing system will be exploited by far-right groups

Government prepares to decide on future of programme dominated by Chinese participants

Anxiety in Government as all but 41 of 1,316 applications last year came from people in China amid geopolitical tumult

Previously undisclosed internal Department of Health record shows litigation policy was ‘confirmed’ following ‘high-level strategy review’ by two FG ministers in 2017

‘As soon as there is litigation against the State, there has to be a legal strategy,’ says Oliver O’Connor

Whistleblower’s disclosure raised questions around how successive ministers signed off on a strategy to manage legal claims from public seeking refunds for long-term care over 30 years

Father of two Andrew Gearns (29) died more than two years ago

FF TD says Garda tests are too stringent and 'blocking' recruitment to force

To many of us, this year felt like a particularly dark and dangerous time to be a woman

From politics to entertainment and sport, Eoin Butler casts a critical eye over the heroes and the zeros of 2022

As Martin and Varadkar swap jobs, The Irish Times political team casts a critical eye over the performance of ministers since the Coalition came into power in 2020

A spokesman for the Minister said: ‘Mam and baby are doing well’

Justice Minister says she hopes to return to the brief following maternity leave

Long-term strategy for West Dublin community which has seen assaults on gardaí and open drug-dealing

Minister for Justice to meet community representatives over plans to tackle anti-social behaviour, crime and drug-related intimidation in west Dublin area

Plans to ban nicotine-inhaling or vaping products for under 18s to come before Ministers

Analysis: Families have spoken of being left ‘traumatised’ and ‘broken’ by a chaotic and uneven system

Bill outlines ‘protected characteristics’ including race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnicity or national origin, sexual orientation, gender and disability

Will Micheál Martin opt for Foreign Affairs? Can Stephen Donnelly survive the changes? And where will Simon Harris end up?

Crime is currently covered under poisoning legislation but should have a longer sentence, says Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

Sitting judges will decide whether future Supreme Courts will be composed of liberals, radicals or conservatives.

Sea change needed in how women are treated on island, says Naomi Long at Shared Island event on Friday

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Minister for Education will say department is also dealing with significant numbers of children unexpectedly coming from Ukraine and elsewhere

Farmers have raised a ‘recurring problem’ of gangs with dogs going on to farms and threatening livestock

Night-time sector and young people welcome a move to revive an industry that was ‘dying on its feet’

Government’s proposals for overhauling the licensing laws and extending pub and club opening hours is far-reaching but necessary

Government agrees further measures to sanction Russia over invasion of Ukraine

New law being brought to Cabinet will give pubs option of opening from 10.30am to 12.30am, seven days a week

Rape Crisis Network Ireland’s latest report show more than 11,400 contacts were made with the six centres across the country

Up to 192 applicants have been given green light so far this year

Minister for Justice says judges can’t just be added when greater efficiencies could be found within the current structure as well

McEntee says violence against women and girls remains the biggest challenge when it comes to equality

Minister says target of hiring 800 new members of force this year will not be met

Denis Naughten warns that much of the new legislation puts rights in hands of offenders rather than victims

‘Right to vindicate one’s good name has no impact on cut and thrust of political debate,’ Sinn Féin says