“Five Years Is Not Justice”: Father's Fight to Change the Law - 05/08/2026
The family of a young Kildare man who died following a violent assault is calling on the Government to reform manslaughter sentencing laws, after the man responsible was sentenced to five years in prison.
Ryan Weir Gibbons’ father, Edward, says the sentence handed down to his son’s killer was “far…
Still no decision by Government on assisted dying legislation
The Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan has said that the Government has still made no decision on assisted dying legislation. This is almost two years after a Committee recommended legislation. People Before Profit Councillor Gino Kenny campaigned for this legislation when he was a member of Dái…
#859 Hate Speech Laws: Brussels Wants to Police What You Say (With Tomas O Reilly)
Where should Ireland draw the line between free speech and hate speech?
In this episode, Niall talks to callers and Tomas O’Reilly, a Brussels based policy adviser and journalist whose work has previously appeared in Euronews and The European Conservative. Tomas currently works as a policy adviser…
Likes, Lives & Dangerous Driving: Are Social Media Companies Doing Enough?
Following the fatal M9 crash, Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has pledged new pursuit training for Gardaí. We ask when it will begin and whether it could have an impact on dangerous driving.
Plus, the rise of dangerous driving videos posted for social media ‘likes’ — and why platforms are struggl…
Policing response to plans for pursuit training
Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan is considering a new criminal offence for those who drive the wrong way on a motorway. It comes after five teenage boys were killed when the BMW car they were driving the wrong way on the M9 crashed into an oncoming vehicle.
Speaking to Anton was Declan Higgins, P…
New law considered after M9 crash
Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan is considering a new criminal offence for those who drive the wrong way on a motorway.
It comes after five teenage boys were killed when the BMW car they were driving the wrong way on the M9 crashed into an oncoming vehicle. We get the details with Stephen Breen, …
‘We Can’t Keep Going Like This’ — Drogheda Criminal Defence Solicitor on Legal Aid Row - 28/08/2026
The dispute between criminal legal aid solicitors and Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan continues, with tensions escalating over proposed changes to the way criminal defence solicitors are paid.
The row has already had a significant impact on the criminal justice system, with solicitors withdrawing…
Criminal courts in turmoil over solicitors’ strike, with Gráinne Ní Aodha
The criminal courts have been in turmoil over the past few months as a dispute between Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan and criminal defence solicitors who work for legal aid clients has spilled over into courtrooms.
Those accused of a crime are appearing in court with nobody to advise them,…
Why are Irish solicitors on strike and what does it mean for the legal system?
Prominent criminal defence solicitor Tony Collier is in studio today to talk to Nicola about the countrywide strike as the profession opposes the new legal aid District Court pay model brought in by Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan.
Straight-talking Collier, of Ferrys Solicitors in Dublin, has rep…
State Spend on Refugee and Asylum Accommodation to Decline by €682m Next Year - 09/10/2026
The Department of Justice is projecting savings of €682 million next year, largely due to changes in accommodation for Ukrainian refugees and international protection applicants.
Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan says the savings reflect reforms introduced by the Government, while Budget 2027 also …
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