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Picture of garda’s son, 2, shown in interview
A garda superintendent under criminal investigation was shown a photograph of his child during a recent garda interview, the Irish Examiner has learned. → Read More
Fears of ‘major miscarriage of justice’ in probe of garda
A retired chief superintendent has told the High Court he is concerned that a “major miscarriage of justice” is happening in the criminal investigation into a serving garda superintendent. → Read More
Filming of girl, 14, referred to gardaí
A case in which a 14-year-old girl was filmed in a state of undress and the clip disseminated on social media has been referred to gardaí despite alleged attempts by her school to ignore the incident. → Read More
Asylum seeker at Kerry hotel not tested for Covid-19 for a month
An asylum seeker who was suspected of carrying Covid-19 from Dublin to the controversial direct provision centre in Caherciveen, Co Kerry, was not tested for more than a month after she arrived, the Irish Examiner has learnt. → Read More
GSOC to review complaint of bullying
GSOC is investigating a complaint from a civilian employee of An Garda Siochána which includes a recording in which a sworn member references her in a highly disparaging manner. → Read More
Complaint made over Healy Rae link to direct provision hotel
A complaint has been lodged with the clerk of the Dáil over the failure of Michael Healy Rae to declare his interest in the company that ran the hotel in Caherciveen, Co Kerry at the centre of the controversy about a direct provision centre. → Read More
Many Caherciveen direct provision staff not Gardai vetted; Minister's statements
More than half of the staff at the controversial direct provision centre in Caherciveen, Co Kerry, had not been Garda vetted by May 7, almost two months after the residents moved in, the Irish Examiner has learned. → Read More
More than half of Caherciveen direct provision staff were not Garda vetted
More than half of the staff at the controversial direct provision centre in Caherciveen, Co Kerry, had not been Garda vetted by May 7, almost two months after the residents moved in, the Irish Examiner has learned. → Read More
Charlie Flanagan apologises to Kerry people over controversial direct provision centre
The Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has written an unprecedented letter to the people of Kerry apologising for what has unfolded at the controversial direct provision centre in Cahirciveen. → Read More
Charlie Flanagan apologises over direct provision centre in Kerry
The Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has written an unprecedented letter to the people of Kerry apologising for what has unfolded at the controversial direct provision centre in Cahirciveen. → Read More
Justice department rejects alternative accommodation for Cahirciveen asylum seekers
The Department of Justice has rejected an offer of alternative accommodation for asylum seekers who want to be moved from a controversial direct provision centre in south Kerry. → Read More
Michael Healy-Rae had shareholding in Skellig Hotel Experience
Kerry TD Michael Healy Rae had a shareholding in the company that sold the lease in the hotel in Cahirciveen to the businessman now running it as a Direct Provision (DP) centre. → Read More
Problems mount at Caherciveen Direct Provision centre
The central heating system in the Kerry direct provision centre where at least 25 people have tested positive for Covid-19 has been in disrepair since last December. → Read More
Church of England says Irish phrase on gravestone must have translation
A prominent GAA family in the UK are “devastated” that they have been denied permission to have an Irish term inscribed on their mother’s gravestone. → Read More
McCabe social workers to face inquiry
Three social workers involved in the processing of the false Maurice McCabe sexual abuse allegation in Tusla are to face a fitness to practise inquiry. → Read More
Apartment fire safety rules ‘now too lax’ after lobbying
New fire safety regulations for apartments have been changed following lobbying from a major international development company. → Read More
Wind farm guidelines ‘could add €3bn to national electricity bill’
New draft guidelines for the construction of wind farms could add up to €3bn to the national electricity bill, the CEO of the industry’s representative body said. → Read More
Leo Varadkar reiterates willingness to work with FF 'if the numbers fall a certain way'
Today Mr Varadkar was asked whether he still maintains a view first expressed in the Leader’s Debate on Wednesday that he would lead Fine Gael into coalition with Fianna Fáil. → Read More
Green Party candidate Karin Dubsky pulls out of election race in Wexford
The Green Party’s general election candidate for the Wexford constituency has pulled out of the race. → Read More
'Disregard for garda vetting' at Cahirciveen direct provision centre
One of the main companies running direct provision centres had complete disregard for garda vetting of staff at one of its centres, according to documents seen by the Irish Examiner. → Read More