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Thursday, 9th May, 2013
Press release issued 9th May 2013.
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Thursday, 9th May, 2013
A report pursuant to section 103 of the Garda Síochána Act, 2005 following completion of an investigation in the public interest under section 102(4).
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Tuesday, 12th March, 2013
The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) has opened a public interest investigation under section 102(4) of the Garda Síochána Act, 2005 following a recent court case in Dundalk District Court.
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Monday, 12th November, 2012
Garda Ombudsman seeking witnesses to road traffic incident on Drimnagh Road, Dublin.
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Press Release
Friday 02 November, 2012
10:10hrs
Garda Ombudsman investigating fatal incident in Drogheda, Co. Louth
The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission is investigating a fatal incident that occurred at North Strand, Drogheda early this morning.
The incident has been referred to the Garda Ombudsman by the Garda Commissioner in accordance with section 102 of the Garda Síochána Act, 2005 and Garda Ombudsman investigators are now at the scene of the incident.
No further details are available at this time.
ENDS.
Wednesday, 13th June, 2012
GSOC publishes Annual Report for 2011.
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Tuesday, 24th April, 2012
Report pursant to Section 103 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 into alleged comments made by Gardaí, on March 31st 2011, relating to two female protestors arrested at a "Shell to Sea" demonstration at, or near, Aughoos, Erris, Co. Mayo.
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Wednesday, 21st March, 2012
GSOC opens an investigation "in the public interest" into matters arising from the Commission of Investigation Report into the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne.
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Saturday, 10th December, 2011
Garda Ombudsman seeks witnesses to Fatal Road Traffic Incident at Curraghmore, Birr, Co. Offaly, which occurred on Friday, 9th December, 2011.
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Wednesday, 19th October, 2011 10.00hrs.
REPORT OF THE GARDA SÍOCHÁNA OMBUDSMAN COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO SECTION 103, GARDA SÍOCHÁNA ACT 2005, FOLLOWING COMPLAINTS AND AN INVESTIGATION ARISING FROM THE DEATHS OF ERIC HOPKINS AND COLM GRIFFIN.
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Thursday, 28th July, 2011 15.00hrs.
GSOC forwards report on incident during Corrib gas pipeline protests to Minister for Justice and Equality.
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Friday, 1st July, 2011 11.00hrs.
GSOC seeks witnesses to incident which resulted in the death of a man in Dundalk, Co. Louth.
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Wednesday, 29th June, 2011 10.00hrs.
The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) has commenced an investigation into the death of a man in Dundalk, Co. Louth.
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Wednesday, 25th May, 2011 15.00hrs.
The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) has commenced an investigation into the death of a man in Garda custody early this morning.
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Wednesday, 20th April, 2011 10.00hrs.
Investigation arising from receipt of a complaint following the death of a minor in 2006 - a summary pursuant to section 103 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005.
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Tuesday, 5th April, 2011 12.35hrs.
The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission has commenced an investigation, in the public interest, under section 102(4) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 into reported Garda conduct.
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Sunday, 13th March, 2011 16.00hrs.
Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission launches investigation into road traffic incident in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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Tuesday, 8th February, 2011 13.50hrs.
Press release in relation to the trial of Garda Brendan Whitty.
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Friday, 14th January, 2011 11.40hrs.
Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission releases details of men who died in road traffic incident in Limerick on 12th January.
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Thursday, 13th January, 2011 15.30hrs.
Road traffic incident in Limerick, on 12/01/2011.
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Wednesday, 8th December 2010. 14.00hrs.
Road traffic incident in West Limerick 7/12/2010.
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Friday, 12th November, 2010. 14.00hrs.
Complaints arising from incidents associated with the student protest in Dublin on 3rd November 2010.
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Friday, 5th November, 2010. 16.00hrs.
Complaints arising from incidents associated with the student protest in Dublin on 3rd November 2010.
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Friday, 18th June, 2010. 15.30hrs.
Man injured in road traffic incident in Dundalk last Wednesday confirmed dead.
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Thursday, 17th June, 2010. 16.00hrs.
Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission releases details of man who died in Garda custody in Dundalk on 6th June 2010.
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Wednesday, 16th June, 2010. 22.36hrs.
Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission launches investigation into road traffic incident in Dundalk.
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Monday, 7th June, 2010. 14.50hrs.
Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission investigates death of a man in Garda custody on Sunday 6 June 2010.
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Friday, 28th May, 2010. 12.00hrs.
GSOC publishes Fourth Annual Report.
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Wednesday, 26th May, 2010. 15.15hrs.
GSOC commences investigation into an incident in which a member of the Garda Síochána was injured early this afternoon.
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Friday, 23rd April, 2010. 16.00 hrs.
GSOC launches investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in Tallaght, Dublin.
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Monday, 19th April, 2010. 13.30hrs.
GSOC seeks witnesses to Road Traffic Incident at Pinnock Hill, Swords, Co. Dublin, occurring on Friday 16th April.
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Wednesday, 10th March, 2010. 12.00hrs.
Report, pursuant to s.103, of the Investigation under s.102(4) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Terence Wheelock on 16th September 2005.
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Wednesday, 29th July, 2009. 13.30hrs.
GSOC seeks witnesses to Road Traffic Incident on Dame Street, Dublin 2, occurring on Tuesday 28th July.
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Friday, 5th June, 2009. 12.25hrs.
GSOC launches investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in Bayside, Dublin.
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Thursday, 28th May, 2009.
GSOC completes its first examination under section 106 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005.
The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission presented its examination into practice, policy and procedure in regard to the Fixed Charge Processing System as operated by the Garda Síochána to the Minister for Justice Equality and Law Reform, Dermot Ahern T.D. on 25th May 2009. The examination was undertaken under section 106 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005.
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Thursday, 28th May, 2009. 11.00hrs.
GSOC publishes Third Annual Report
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Friday, 15th May, 2009. 19.45hrs.
GSOC investigation into the circumstances surrounding an incident in Lucan, Co. Dublin today continues
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Friday, 15th May, 2009. 15.05hrs.
GSOC opens investigation into the circumstances surrounding an incident involving the discharge of firearms by Gardaí in Lucan, Co. Dublin
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Tuesday, 14th April, 2009. 10.00hrs.
GSOC launch investigation into fatal road traffic incident on the Clontarf Road
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Friday, 13th March, 2009. 09.00hrs.
Regarding a death in custody at Navan Garda Station
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Thursday, 29th January, 2009. 13.45hrs.
Regarding the death of Mr Justice Kevin Haugh
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Friday, 12th December, 2008. 16.00hrs.
Investigations "in the public interest"
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Monday, 10th October, 2008. 17.00hrs.
Report by the Commission (in accordance with Section 103, Garda Síochána Act, 2005) following the death of Mr. Derek O’Toole on March 4th 2007 and subsequent complaints and investigation under Section 98, Garda Síochána Act, 2005
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Friday, 5th September, 2008. 11.00hrs.
Call for Public Interest Inquiry into the case of Mr Kieran Boylan
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