The Irish Times

GSOC’s Simon O’Brien survived storms to depart on own terms

Background: Departure may allow GSOC and Garda to reset relationship

Thu Jan 08 2015 - 01:00

GSOC chief Simon O’Brien to quit with two years of contract left

Garda Ombudsman Commission Chairman to take up UK pensions ombudsman post

Thu Jan 08 2015 - 01:00

Simon O’Brien to quit as chair of Gsoc to take up role in UK

Former senior police officer will leave Garda Ombudsman Commission at end of month

Wed Jan 07 2015 - 15:22

GSOC chairman will not resign over bugging report

O’Brien believes public and Minister have confidence in GSOC despite leak controversy

Thu Sept 25 2014 - 11:27

Vacancy at head of Garda hindering recovery in oversight systems

Action commissioner O’Sullivan keen to present interim tenure as new broom rather than continuation of old regime

Fri Jul 04 2014 - 01:02

Garda Ombudsman Commission insists it will not resign

Leading officials say focus must now be on positive relations with Garda

Thu Jul 03 2014 - 22:13

Senior GSOC official tenders resignation

FF TD says Oireachtas justice committee told by Ray Leonard GSOC ‘was not fit for purpose’

Mon Jun 30 2014 - 01:02

Cooke report a ‘launch pad’ for better relations

Acting Garda commissioner looking forward to ‘constructive engagement’ with GSOC

Fri Jun 13 2014 - 18:52

GSOC inquiry widens into source of leak about bugging concerns

Investigation into who passed on bugging report may look beyond commission staff

Thu Jun 12 2014 - 01:01

Leaked security sweep findings caused major policing crisis

A Garda Ombudsman security sweep turned into a national security crisis when details were leaked

Tue Jun 10 2014 - 23:37

Gardaí far less likely to be convicted in court than the general public

Just 22 of the 46 people prosecuted after investigation by Ombudsman convicted

Mon Jun 09 2014 - 01:10

Garda watchdog is seeking a radical new system

GSOC wants extra powers to investigate complaints against members of the force

Wed May 14 2014 - 13:03

Garda watchdog seeks extra powers of inquiry

New measures would make ombudsman commission more independent

Mon May 12 2014 - 00:27

GSOC criticised over level of co-operation with Guerin

Failure of commission to provide documentation hindered investigation, report says

Sat May 10 2014 - 01:00

Timeline – how events unfolded

Thu Feb 20 2014 - 01:00

Retired High Court judge appointed to GSOC inquiry

Judge John Cooke to conduct inquiry into reports of surveillance of the Garda Ombudsman Commission

Wed Feb 19 2014 - 22:25

Government parties complicit in undermining Ombudsman

Opinion: Commission would benefit from being chaired by a sturdy High Court judge

Wed Feb 19 2014 - 12:01

State lost control to private company in GSOC affair

Analysis: Inquiry welcomed as first step in restoring public confidence in police accountability

Wed Feb 19 2014 - 01:00

Peer review finds ‘no evidence’ of bugging at GSOC

Minister for Justice says report from IT security firm disputes Verrimus claims

Wed Feb 19 2014 - 01:00

As many questions as answers remain in GSOC controversy

Analysis: When you remove all the noise that four questions have not been addressed, writes Harry McGee, Political Correspondent

Tue Feb 18 2014 - 14:59

Committee chairman criticised for ‘bugging’ row comments

Flanagan says Mac Lochlainn ‘should not’ seek independent inquiry while chairing committee’s work on issue

Mon Feb 17 2014 - 12:02

Hogan says Shatter ‘doing his best’ over GSOC controversy

Minister declines to comment on whether issue has been handled well by Cabinet colleague

Mon Feb 17 2014 - 12:00

Government to review GSOC fallout

Kenny wants to see conclusion to the controversy

Mon Feb 17 2014 - 01:11

Garda Ombudsman powers should be strengthened urgently, says O’Loan

Office should be able to investigate force’s most senior officers

Sun Feb 16 2014 - 15:05

Garda Commissioner says he has full confidence in GSOC

Callinan’s comments ‘prompted security sweep’

Sun Feb 16 2014 - 13:04

Garda authorities would be foolish to take high standing of force for granted

Opinion: Just when the controversy appeared to be dying down, the Minister raised the temperature again

Sun Feb 16 2014 - 00:01

Rush to vilify GSOC over bugging fears augurs badly

Opinion: The Taoiseach has appeared to have no understanding that the commision does not answer to the Government

Sat Feb 15 2014 - 00:01

Shatter says he has confidence in GSOC

Callinan states ‘no member of Garda’ involved in surveillance Ombudsman’s offices

Fri Feb 14 2014 - 15:56

GSOC briefing paper contains more than Shatter Dáil statement

Analysis: Briefing paper to Alan Shatter broadly consistent with GSOC evidence to committee, write Harry McGee and Fiach Kelly

Fri Feb 14 2014 - 14:26

Official accounts of breach do not tally

Fri Feb 14 2014 - 01:01

Shatter to be pressed on differences with GSOC

Minister confirms he will appear before Oireachtas committee