Jim O'Callaghan

Carrick on Shannon court

Solicitors’ strike: Hopes of breakthrough as High Court ruling looms

Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan speaks to media

Justice Minister renews claims that striking solicitors targeted rape trials

Garda Graduation

Dozens of defendants granted criminal legal aid at least 20 times in 2025

The flight left Dublin Airport at 4.25pm on Sunday for Bucharest

Over 20 Romanian men deported from Ireland on chartered flight

Criminal Courts of Justice opening Dublin

Criminal defence solicitors escalate dispute with Justice Minister

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan

Twenty-four Romanian men removed from Ireland on charter flight – O’Callaghan

Flowers against a fence

Garda Commissioner expects further arrests in Waterford arson investigation

Emergency Services at the scene of an overnight fire in the Birchwood estate in Waterford City

Murder probe launched after four people die in arson attack on Waterford house

Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan

Justice Minister criticises Law Society’s position as ‘contradictory’

Jim O’Callaghan speaking to the media

Justice minister will ‘appraise’ legal aid reform data

Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly removes his hate while walking outside

‘I’d like to spend more’ – Garda Commissioner defends 20m euro overspend

Dublin Fire Brigade chief fire officer Greg O'Dwyer

Campaign to raise awareness of ‘life-altering injuries’ from fireworks

Fianna Fail think in – Tullamore

Minister says some solicitors will do ‘extremely well’ out of fee changes

Jim O'Callaghan

Department accused of ‘fundamental misunderstanding’ of District Court

Jim O'Callaghan speaking to the media

Lawyers tell justice minister: We’ll give you ideas until you choke on them

Kevin Winters holding paperwork

Garda watchdog faces legal action over lack of Troubles incidents investigations

The Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin

Judges warned of ‘significant’ disruption to courts
Dozens of solicitors have outlined their concerns in letters to senior judges.
Cillian Sherlock, Press Association

In 2026 to date, 221 people have been removed by charter flights

Three children among 43 deported from Ireland over the weekend

Three children among group deported to Georgia at cost of 225,000 euro

General view of Dublin Central Criminal Court

‘People are going to get hurt’ amid legal aid dispute, judge predicts

Jim O'Callaghan

‘Extremely concerned’ – Bar of Ireland calls for immediate end to pay dispute

Taoiseach Micheal Martin

Cork solicitors ask Taoiseach to intervene in criminal legal aid dispute

Sinn Fein annual away day

McDonald accepts Sinn Féin did not challenge Government enough on immigration

Micheal Martin speaking

Taoiseach dismisses call for mediator in criminal legal aid dispute

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan

Rights groups criticise ‘fundamentally flawed’ criminal legal aid reforms

Ashling Murphy death

Law Society seeks ‘independent mediator’ in criminal legal aid dispute

Fianna Fail think in – Tullamore

Reformed citizenship requirements ensure applicants ‘can contribute to society’

Jim O'Callaghan speaking to the media

‘Inappropriate’ to visit courts during dispute, says O’Callaghan
Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said he had not attended a district court during the dispute with solicitors.
Cillian Sherlock, Press Association

A general view of the Criminal Courts of Justice

Courts at a ‘standstill’ as minister criticised for criminal legal aid dispute

Jim O’Callaghan head and shoulders

Minister criticised for claiming criminal courts running ‘effectively’

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan

Criminal courts running ‘effectively’ despite row with solicitors, minister says

Garda officers outside a funeral

Funerals held for teenagers killed in wrong-way motorway crash

Kildare crash scene

Questions raised over garda pursuit training timeline

Daniel Kinahan reward poster

Irish Government jet flying extradited Daniel Kinahan to Dublin

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan arriving ahead of the Garda College graduation ceremony at McCan Barracks in Templemore, Co Tipperary

Flat fee to remain as O’Callaghan announces changes to legal aid scheme

Graduation day for An Garda Síochána's newest members

IN PICTURES: Families celebrate landmark Garda graduation ceremony

Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly

Woman charged in connection with dissident republican bomb seized near border

Jon Boutcher and Justin Kelly

Garda intercept ‘extremely significant’ bomb in transit near Irish border

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan

Justice Minister says he will meet Law Society amid legal aid fee row

Legal aid dispute

Withdrawal of services by solicitors not justified, says Taoiseach

Irish Cabinet meeting

Criminal legal aid system misused by some, minister says

Garda sign on a wall

Man appears in court over fatal Dublin assault as legal aid row delays bail

Emergency Services Stock

Man arrested in probe over fight and car being driven at people in north Dublin

Garda signage

Three teenagers injured in incident where car was driven at people

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan

Still ‘a lot’ of criminal legal aid claims, minister says amid dispute

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan

Minister wants to see more legal protections for Gardai when pursuing vehicles

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan with Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly

Justice Minister hopes gardaí can question murder suspect in Jordan

Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan

Justice Minister calls on solicitors to ‘be reasonable’ amid legal aid dispute

A plaque at the Russian embassy in Dublin

EU needs to reduce number of visas given to Russian citizens, says commissioner

Jason Clancy, Colin Power, Paul Walsh, Gerry Mullane, Kevin Keating and Barry Murphy

Bill Kenneally victims to receive compensation after State apology

The family of Shane O’Farrell

Preventable deaths will continue unless bail issue taken seriously, mother warns

Jim O’Callaghan

State apology to be offered to Kenneally abuse survivors on July 14 – O’Callagha...

Matthew O’Toole and Leo Varadkar taking part in a panel discussion

Reform-led government in UK could be an ‘accelerator’ to Irish unity – Varadkar

42 South African people including 15 children 'removed' from Ireland

Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan speaks to journalists

South Africans deported from Ireland on charter flight, minister says

Breaking Paedophile Bill Kenneally dies serving sentence for abuse of 15 boys

Bill Kenneally's victims

Paedophile Bill Kenneally dies aged 75

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