This report was first published by The Department of Justice on the 29/06/21 Introduction The Department of Justice policy in relation to dealing with Protected Disclosures is set out in…

Community Finance Ireland has announced a €10 million All-Island Recovery Loan fund, its first all-island loan scheme. The fund will offer flexible loans of £/€10,000-£/€500,000 to community sector organisations including…

Stretching across nine counties, the rich, rural landscapes of Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands are both rugged and beautiful – and can be explored on one of the many amazing Greenways. Visit…

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, in conjunction with An Garda Síochána, has launched a campaign to raise awareness of bike theft within the cycling community and encourages cyclists to purchase a…

The United States has officially honoured an Irish woman whose weather report drastically changed the fortunes of the Allies in World War Two. In the early hours of June 3,…

Risk of Accidental Disclosure Information and communication technology plays an increasingly large role in our working and private lives and has many advantages, including convenience. However growth in the processing…

Six years after embarking on a roller-coaster journey from the bottom tier of European Sevens Rugby, Ireland Men’s Sevens have realised their Olympic Dream by securing Olympic qualification and booking…

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, T.D., today met with Garda Commissioner Drew Harris to discuss community policing and the steps being taken by An Garda…

Reform of the Irish criminal justice system, through the actions outlined in the Government’s Action Plan to tackle White Collar Crime and the Justice Plan 2021, has gathered pace in…

Statement from Garda Commissioner Drew Harris – Colleagues, This day last year, our colleague Detective Garda Colm Horkan went to work for what would tragically be his last tour of…

The Minister for Justice has today outlined plans for a sweeping overhaul of how gardaí operate, including a new power for gardaí to request passwords or encryption keys for electronic devices….

Pictured above: Tomás Mac Curtain and Terence MacSwiney On Friday 11th June, 2021 at 3.00 p.m. the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Joe Kavanagh, will host a Special Ceremony online…

Image courtesy of @GardaTraffic Gardai in Donegal are warning about the circulation of cannabis-infused edibles. There is said to be an increasing number of children being admitted to hospital after…

Organised by Cork City Council in conjunction with Creative Ireland, Cruinniú na nÓg will take place in Cork this Saturday June 12th. The national day of creativity will feature over…

Now that the days are getting longer and the weather is getting warmer, it might be time to re-evaluate our health routines. Summertime is often when we recommit to our…

 1 in 10 drivers admit to drink driving in last 12 months– 1 in 4 of those who admitted to drink driving had 2 or more drinks getting behind the wheel– Alcohol…

Tourism Ireland gets ready to roll out the green carpet to international visitors Tourism Ireland has welcomed the announcement by the Irish Government about the re-opening of travel to Ireland….

Image courtesy of William Murphy via Flickr Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Mr Simon Coveney pays tribute to Irish Peacekeepers on International Day of UN Peacekeepers Mr. Simon Coveney…

A group from Athy is to cycle the 100 kms from Athlone to Athy on 29 Juneto help commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Siege of Jadotville in the Congo,and…

A charity set up to support Ireland’s military veterans is celebrating its 70th anniversary. The Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel – Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann (ONE) – was founded in…

Downpatrick Head in Mayo will host the event on September 12 2021 Ireland will return to the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in 2021. Surrounded by a rugged coastal landscape,…

As part of the Government’s Decade of Centenaries, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage will this month remember the Burning of the Custom House (the Department’s headquarters), which…

Image courtesy of William Murphy Via Flickr The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are urging all drivers to park responsibly and not to park on footpaths or…

Image: Twitter.com/emergencytimes Irish Gardaí have seen a monumental development in the technology sector as a new ‘Activity Mobility’ app allows Gardaí to check a vehicle’s tax, NCT status and history…