The Irish Times

Garda to use facial recognition technology

Civil liberties groups have previously voiced worries over surveillance and discrimination

Wed May 25 2022 - 00:01

Irish internet users’ data being shared 392 times a day, ICCL says

Retail-time bidding is ‘the largest data breach ever’, says civil liberties group

Mon May 16 2022 - 05:15

Taoiseach defends Irish data protection commissioner in Germany

Martin doesn’t ‘readily agree’ with many criticisms of Helen Dixon’s record

Tue Feb 22 2022 - 20:08

Data protection regime tarnishing Ireland’s image, Germany says

SPD’s Zimmermann makes comment in advance of Taoiseach’s official visit to Berlin

Tue Feb 22 2022 - 01:00

Concern that Covid measures viewed as Garda not health regulations, AGSI says

Some restrictions ‘impacted disproportionately on some sections of society,’ ICCL says

Tue Jun 22 2021 - 20:34

Jennifer O’Connell: No transparency behind swerve into severe lockdown

Lockdown gloom is permeated with questions as to process that imposed it

Sat Oct 24 2020 - 12:44

Garda firearms usage: Scant data and little public debate

Original story of how Garda was established as unarmed force is a matter of contention

Mon Sept 28 2020 - 01:25

Increase in spitting incidents on gardaí and in use of controversial hoods

Renewed focus on spit-hood use following suffocation death of man in New York

Thu Sept 03 2020 - 21:13

Garda's Covid-19 powers will not be revoked early, says Flanagan

Minister also dismisses idea of non-jury courts for ordinary crimes during pandemic

Mon May 18 2020 - 03:00

Garda declines to release ‘spit hoods’ usage figures

Policing Authority concerned hoods will be used on teens

Wed Apr 22 2020 - 18:59

Coronavirus in Ireland: New powers of arrest for gardaí expected to come into force

Gardaí will have power to arrest those in breach of Covid-19 restrictions

Wed Apr 01 2020 - 02:04

Taoiseach condemns Peter Casey comments about Travellers

Tanaiste tells Seanad those seeking public office ‘should not be stoking up prejudice’

Thu Oct 18 2018 - 16:43

Church of Ireland backs removal of blasphemy offence

Church recognises fundamental right to freedom of expression ‘within limits’

Wed Oct 17 2018 - 20:24

Group against Baptism bar derailed after complaints

Equate complains of campaign from groups opposed to making schools more inclusive

Mon Oct 15 2018 - 06:00

More oversight should come with Drew Harris appointment, says ICCL

New Garda commissioner’s ties with British intelligence services while in PSNI criticised

Sat Sept 01 2018 - 01:00

Who is Justice Aileen Donnelly and why have her actions caused anger in Poland?

Judge suspended extradition of man to Poland over legal system changes there

Sat Mar 17 2018 - 06:30

Ex-judge and ‘barrister to underdog’ Donal Barrington dies

The future Supreme Court judge led a landmark case overturning contraceptives ban

Wed Jan 03 2018 - 18:54

Human rights campaigners defend donations from abroad

Amnesty Ireland should not have to return funds from George Soros, says Emily Logan

Sat Dec 16 2017 - 01:00

SF helps FG to defeat objection to new judicial ‘quango’

Fianna Fáil opposed the Office of Judicial Appointments which will cost €700,000

Wed Oct 18 2017 - 18:42

Confusion around Public Service Card must be clarified

Widespread fears a national ID card without legal basis is being imposed by stealth

Tue Aug 29 2017 - 21:03

Investigators now able to link DNA to suspect in 20% of crimes

More than 530 offences linked to specific individuals in first year of new database

Sat May 06 2017 - 13:35

No Irish laws broken by Trump’s Muslim travel ban

US pre-clearance facilities in Dublin and Shannon airports to remain unchanged

Wed Mar 01 2017 - 01:00

‘Complete review’ of US pre-clearance at Dublin, Shannon

One person refused clearance at Dublin Airport in wake of Trump travel ban

Mon Jan 30 2017 - 20:07

Fine Gael refused to back down on abortion convention in Independent talks

Independents insisted Dáil was most appropriate place to address Eighth Amendment

Fri May 06 2016 - 09:20

Una Mullally: Politicians should get off the gangland murder bandwagon

Anything that comes into view during an election campaign automatically takes the shape of a football before the eyes of a politician

Wed Feb 10 2016 - 12:47

Claims group ‘selling’ organs from aborted foetuses investigated

McGrath calls on IFPA to distance itself from Planned Parenthood group after video

Fri Jul 17 2015 - 10:13

What happened in Bungalow 3: How the law must change

RTÉ’s Prime Time investigation highlights need for better regulation and the implementation of new laws

Thu Dec 11 2014 - 00:03

Shatter’s manner made him few friends

Minister was smart but often unwilling to walk away from unnecessary spats

Thu May 08 2014 - 01:00

Judicial appointments board ‘should be abolished’

Mon Mar 10 2014 - 01:00

Convention recommends replacing blasphemy offence

61% favour change to Constitutional clause

Mon Nov 04 2013 - 01:00

Blasphemy offence a ‘dead letter’, constitutional convention told

Law’s requirement on causing outrage makes it ‘very difficult’ to prosecute

Sat Nov 02 2013 - 12:39

Shatter introduces ‘landmark’ DNA database Bill

Concerns raised over proper privacy and civil rights safeguards

Wed Oct 09 2013 - 22:32

Reworked DNA Bill seeks balance between privacy and better crime detection

Concerns about transmission of DNA data to other countries

Thu Sept 12 2013 - 01:00

Constitutional convention may consider extra topics, says chairman

Arnold hoping for ‘fair and open’ discussion

Fri Apr 12 2013 - 06:00