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Girl, 5, fighting for her life after Dublin knife attack as far-right blamed for rioting

More than 30 people arrested as Sinn Fein leader calls on police chief and justice minister to quit

The Independent UK

Garda have ‘all resources necessary’ to keep people safe following Dublin riots

Ireland’s Justice Minister Helen McEntee has dismissed a call for her resignation and pledged there would be further arrests following violence.

The Independent UK

Riot damage could cost tens of millions of euros, Leo Varadkar says

‘Those involved brought shame on Dublin, brought shame on Ireland,’ the Irish premier said in an address to the nation.

The Independent UK

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How the Dublin riots began: From flares and fireworks at a crime scene to hundreds-strong mob

Irish capital rocked by violence, arson and looting after heated demonstration in response to school stabbing evolves into clashes with police

The Independent UK

Buses and trams burned in Dublin riots after children injured in knife attack

Riot police were stationed outside the Irish parliament building late on Thursday evening as they responded to unprecedented scenes.

The Independent UK

Calls for calm amid ‘disgraceful scenes’ after children injured in knife attack

Earlier three young children and a woman were injured in and attack in the Parnell Square area.

The Independent UK

Three children and woman injured in ‘appalling attack’ in Dublin city centre

Gardai and emergency services are at the scene on Parnell Square East in the city centre.

The Independent UK

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Irish Justice Minister saddened as sixth search for Columba McVeigh ends

The Co Tyrone teenager was abducted, killed and secretly buried by the Provisional IRA in 1975.

The Independent UK

‘Ashling’s murder moved us to action to end violence against women’ – minister

Helen McEntee made her remarks after the conviction of Jozef Puska for the murder of schoolteacher Ashling Murphy in Co Offaly last year.

The Independent UK

Family of Irish Israeli girl feared kidnapped living a ‘constant nightmare’

Emily Hand, eight, was originally thought to have died in the Hamas assault on Kibbutz Be’eri in Israel on October 7.

The Independent UK

Every effort being made to secure release of Irish Israeli girl, says minister

The authorities in Israel believe Emily Hand may be being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza.

The Independent UK

Seventh man arrested in probe into record drugs haul seized on cargo ship

Cocaine valued at almost 160 million euro was found onboard the Panamanian registered MV Matthew.

The Independent UK

Ireland no soft touch for transatlantic drug traffickers, says justice minister

Helen McEntee’s comments come after an elite army unit stormed a cargo ship to capture the biggest drugs seizure in the history of the Irish state.

The Independent UK

Gallows protest at Leinster House a ‘vile and vicious attack on democracy’

The Minister for Justice said the type of protest seen on Wednesday ‘has absolutely no place in a democratic society’.

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Garda Commissioner says no confidence vote felt like ‘real kick in the teeth’

Almost 99% of gardai who voted in the ballot organised by the Garda Representative Association expressed no confidence in Mr Harris.

The Independent UK

Justice Minister condemns ‘vicious’ unprovoked attack on US tourist in Dublin

Ministers Helen McEntee and Paschal Donohoe have stressed that the Irish capital is safe in the wake of the attack.

Dublin Live

Sexual consent laws to be strengthened under new plans

Minister McEntee secured Cabinet approval this week to publish a new bill to tackle the issue

Irish Mirror

McEntee announces plan to strengthen definition of consent in court cases

Justice Minister Helen McEntee said that the current defense that states that people honestly believed they had consent is too subjective.

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Irish Mirror

Pressure mounts on RTE to give gardai access to books - 'Bring in the fraud squad'

Mattie McGrath TD called on Justice Minister Helen McEntee to direct the Garda’s National Economic Crime Bureau to probe senior RTE executives for "potential fraud"

The Independent UK

Irish government asks UK for Omagh bomb inquiry terms of reference

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris announced in February that there would be an independent inquiry into the fatal explosion.

Dublin Live

Minister insists Dermot Kennedy's comments would not be considered hate speech

Following singer Dermot Kennedy's apology to the Travelling Community, some online commentators suggested that the singer could have been sent to prison for five years if Justice Minister Helen McEntee's hate crime legislation was enacted

Irish Mirror

McEntee says Dermot Kennedy would not be penalised under hate crime legislation

EXCLUSIVE: Following singer Dermot Kennedy's apology to the Travelling Community, some online commentators suggested that the singer could have been sent to prison for five years if Justice Minister Helen McEntee's hate crime legislation was enacted

Irish Mirror

Helen McEntee says people should be 'screaming from rooftops' about number of women being killed in Ireland

Exclusive: In a wide-ranging interview with the Irish Mirror, Justice Minister McEntee spoke about the 'upsetting' number of women being killed in Ireland

Irish Mirror

Helen McEntee says she cannot weigh in on judges giving rapists concurrent sentences

EXCLUSIVE: Speaking to The Irish Mirror as part of our 'Stop the Violence' campaign, Justice Minister Helen McEntee said that the separation of powers means she cannot intervene or give direction to judges deciding upon sentences

Irish Mirror

Gardaí already shopping for body cams as tech is approved by government

The cameras being procured will have facial recognition software, pending this technology being legislated for in a separate Bill, also approved by Cabinet on Tuesday.

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