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Garda bodycam controversy as Greens attempts to block introducing facial recognition technology

Tensions are continuing to build in the coalition as the Green Party once again attempts to block facial recognition technology (FRT) being introduced as part of legislation for Garda body cams.

Irish Mirror

People found guilty of spiking in Ireland face 10 years in jail under proposed new legislation

Justice Minister Simon Harris told his colleagues that 75 cases of spiking were recorded on the Garda PULSE system in the first nine months of last year. This involved drugs being placed in drinks or injected into victims.

Irish Mirror

Search for Disappeared victims of Troubles ‘will never stop until remains found’

Ireland’s Justice Minister Simon Harris was visiting a remote bog in Co Monaghan where a dig for missing teenager Columba McVeigh is ongoing.

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Irish taxpayers to foot the bill for new prison university courses

Criminal masterminds will be able to avail of university courses and some will even be able to go on to do PhDs allowing them to put 'Dr' ahead of their name.

Irish Mirror

'It won’t be long before Jasmine’s killer is back on street' - Family of Jasmine McMonagle back tougher sentences

Donegal Cllr Gary Doherty has written an open letter to Justice Minister Simon Harris calling for tougher sentencing – and Jasmine’s family has urged others to do the same if they agree with him.

Irish Mirror

More dogs in training to join gardaí on the beat fighting day-to-day crime

It has also been confirmed to the Mirror that these dogs will have the latest tech to help them in their duties

Irish Mirror

Garda says 'it's a miracle nobody was killed' as he receives Scott Medal for stopping maniac gunman

Donegal Garda Sergeant Edward Griffin was among 11 incredible officers who received a Scott Medal for his bravery in a ceremony at Walter Scott House in Dublin on Friday.

Irish Mirror

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Over 5,000 asylum seekers entered Ireland last year with false documents or none at all

Minister McGrath has said the issue must be tackled

Dublin Live

Refugee centres face threat of arson when locations shared ahead of time, Minister says

Ireland is currently accommodating 85,000 Ukrainian refugees and asylum seekers

Irish Mirror

Deaf footballer celebrates reaching World Cup team fundraising target

Claire Stancliffe said hitting the £50,000 goal within 12 days had been ‘unbelievable’.

The Independent UK

Simon Harris to seek Cabinet approval to increase sentences for assaults on gardaí

Speaking at the new Regional Office in the Dublin Metropolitan Region at Dublin Castle, Justice Minister Simon Harris said that the Government was taking steps to ensure Gardaí's safety and let them know Government "has your back".

Irish Mirror

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris denies Gardaí taking a 'softly softly approach' to far right protests

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said that Gardaí have to take a "long view" on these matter and will not fall into traps of the far-right

Irish Mirror

Deaf footballer thanks Lineker for ‘amazing’ support for fundraiser

Claire Stancliffe told the PA news agency that support from the public has been ‘lovely’.

The Independent UK

Jennie Poole's brother vows they will 'keep fighting' for delivery of domestic violence register

Jennifer, 24, was stabbed to death by her former boyfriend Gavin Murphy two years ago in an attack that shocked the nation

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Politicians unite in condemning 'sickening' attack on Navan teen

Education Minister Norma Foley, Justice Minister Simon Harris, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tánaiste Micheal Martin have all condemned the attack on a young teenager in Navan earlier this week.

Irish Mirror

Widow forced to use money saved for husband's headstone to pay for energy bills

The Dáil heard from Sinn Féin TD Sorca Clarke that a widow was sitting in the dark because she was afraid of future energy bills.

Wales Online

Pensioner had to spend money saved for husband's gravestone on 'colossal' energy bill

The woman was reportedly refused financial support and therefore had no choice but to spend the cash she had saved

Irish Mirror

Eamon Ryan disagrees with Taoiseach about lack of gardai to police protests

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan said that he did not agree that there was an issue with garda resources, hours after Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that he did not believe that there was not enough Gardaí on the streets.

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Roderic O'Gorman says 'several hundred beds' to be offered to asylum seekers following weekend violence

Minister Roderic O'Gorman also confirmed that he and Justice Minister Simon Harris will meet with Garda management this week after a fire was set to a campsite for asylum seekers on Dublin's Sandwith Street.

Dublin Live

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar condemns scenes after asylum seeker camp set alight

A man has been charged under the Public Order Act following protests around a makeshift camp in Dublin city centre belonging to homeless refugees

Irish Mirror

Armed gardai taser and arrest woman in Limerick 'hostage situation' after two men injured

Gardai said the woman was tasered after she allegedly acted in a 'threatening and erratic' manner at a house in Limerick city.

Irish Mirror

Simon Harris questions why council has not acted to stop pensioner being evicted into homelessness

Micheline Walsh, 78, and her husband must move out of their home in the next three weeks and cannot find anywhere else to live.

Irish Mirror

Ferghal Blaney - Down the Dáil

Our Mirrorman takes a break from Leinster House to bring Down the Dáil to Down the Doon(beg)

The Independent UK

No conspiracy behind Ireland’s new hate speech laws, says justice minister

Simon Harris rejected criticisms of the Bill from the likes of Donald Trump Jnr and Elon Musk.

Dublin Live

New AI speed cameras being considered by Gardai

The advanced cameras would help gardaí to catch people unawares on their mobile phones or not wearing seatbelts

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