Reaction to Jim O’Callaghan's comments on striking solicitors and rape trials
Minister Jim O’Callaghan has said that the majority of cases not proceeding in the Dublin District Court due to the legal aid dispute are rape charges, suggesting they are being “deliberately affected”.
Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon has described Jim O’Callaghan’s comments as a “disgrace”.
For re…
Matt Carthy Accuses Justice Minister of Failing to Resolve Legal Aid Dispute - 21/10/2026
Chair of the Oireachtas Justice Committee and Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy has accused Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan of showing little willingness to resolve the ongoing dispute over criminal legal aid payments.
The dispute centres on a new flat-fee payment system introduced in July, which solicitor…
Will Jim O’Callaghan back down in solicitors’ pay dispute?
The four-month dispute between criminal defence solicitors in the free legal aid system and Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan took a turn for the worse this week, with an escalation in both action and rhetoric.
Solicitors have now withdrawn their services to include people held in custody and ca…
Two-Thirds of Irish Adults Distrust Government Access to Private Messages, Survey Finds - 22/10/2026
New research suggests there is significant public opposition to giving the Government access to private messages on encrypted apps such as WhatsApp and Signal.
A survey of more than 1,000 Irish adults found that two-thirds would not trust the current or a future government with the power to access …
Government distances itself from an ad campaign about hugging
The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre says it has taken down three online video advertisements. In a statement this morning Jim O’Callaghan said the video produced by the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre involving grandparents does not represent the views of the Government. For more on this our reporter Helen Don…
The culture war over grandparents and justice on trial
Jim O’Callaghan’s stand-off with criminal solicitors just keeps on escalating. The justice minister has now accused striking solicitors of deliberately targeting rape cases. The backlash was quick, and judges are now warning about the impact the dispute is having on the courts. Neither side appears…
Advert showing grandparents hugging grandchildren is taken down amid criticism
The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre has removed social media videos from its We-Consent campaign following criticism of an advertisement showing a young girl uncomfortable receiving a hug from her grandparents.
Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan described the video as “inappropriate and demeaning” to grand…
Viral 'hugging grandparents' ad: did Jim O’Callaghan need to intervene?
Pat Leahy and Sarah Burns join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:
The Dail was dominated this week by debate over the Government’s proposal to end the Triple Lock. It’s a substantial political row with contradictions and ironies on both sides of the argument.
The attention of te…
In Our Own Words: Crime, Education and the Community Safety Fund
Paul McAuliffe TD, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin North West, is joined by Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan TD and Diane McSweeney, Programme Director of BITE, the Ballymun Initiative for Third Level Education.
They discuss the Community Safety Fund, which this year backed 56 projects with €4.85 mi…
Legal Aid Row: Minister Suggests Solicitors Are Targeting Rape Cases – October 21st, 2026
Yesterday, Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said that the only cases being adjourned at the Central Criminal Court that day, were those relating to rape. The dispute began in July over changes to fees paid to criminal legal aid solicitors. Pat Mann is president of the Kerry Law Society.
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