Archive: 2017


The Garda Siochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is appealing for witnesses to an incident on the M7 yesterday afternoon (Thursday).

29 December 2017

GSOC would like to hear from motorists who may have dash cam footage of events surrounding a collision on the northbound section of the moto...

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GSOC has publish its submission to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on the public consultation on the review of the Protected...

21 December 2017

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform invited bodies to make submissions on the review of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014

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GSOC appeals for witnesses to incident in Newcastle West, Co Limerick

21 December 2017

The Garda Ombudsman is seeking witnesses to an incident which occurred on 11/12th November 2017 in Newcastle West Co. Limerick

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GSOC has begun an investigation following shooting incident in Dublin 11

7 December 2017

GSOC has begun an investigation following a shooting incident during a planned Garda search of a house in Barnwell Drive, Ballymun, Dublin 1...

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GSOC Investigation of Fixed Charge Notice Cancellations 2009 to 2014

1 December 2017

The Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) has today (Fri 1 Dec) published our Investigation of Fixed Charge Notice Cancellations 2009 t...

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Status of investigation requested by Minister for Justice and Equality into matters arising from O’Higgins Commission

22 November 2017

In June 2016, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission was requested by the Minister for Justice and Equality, under section 102(5) of the Ga...

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Man receives suspended sentence for making false allegations to GSOC

15 November 2017

Man given a four month suspended sentence after pleading guilty to two offences of providing false or misleading information to GSOC

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GSOC wishes Mark Toland well in his new role in Garda Inspectorate

6 November 2017

Mark Toland returns to Garda Inspectorate as Chief Inspector

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GSOC office will be closed Monday 16th October due to Red Weather Alert

15 October 2017

GSOC's office will be closed to the public please do not travel or make any unnecessary journeys

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New decade, new website

9 October 2017

The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) launched a new website in 2017, to mark the start of a new decade of independent police compl...

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GSOC welcomes the publication of Review of the Law on the Retention of and Access to Communications Data by the former Chief Justice, Mr. Ju...

3 October 2017

GSOC welcomes the publication of Former Chief Justice, Mr Justice John Murray's report into Retention of & Access to Communication Data

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GSOC is looking for witnesses to an incident in which shots were fired in Inchicore

7 September 2017

GSOC is looking for witnesses to an incident in which shots were fired in Inchicore

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Three Garda officers seconded to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission

1 September 2017

Garda members seconded to GSOC to assist Templemore investigation

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Witness Appeal: Portobello Area 23 August 2017

23 August 2017

GSOC is seeking witnesses to an incident on Wednesday 23 Aug in the Portobello area of Dublin.

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GSOC response to UN Committee Against Torture concluding observations

11 August 2017

GSOC welcomes measures that would enhance the Commission’s independence and effectiveness in investigating any allegations of torture and il...

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GSOC is recruiting for Investigations Officer(s) in the Protected Disclosures Unit.

10 July 2017

GSOC is recruiting for Investigating Officers in the Protected Disclosures Unit

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Death in Dundalk Garda Station

7 July 2017

At this stage GSOC continues to examine matters under s.91 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005.

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GSOC receives sanction for additional staff

22 June 2017

Posts for four investigators along with a support staff member have been sanctioned to assist in the investigation of protected disclosures

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GSOC Annual Report 2016 is Published

8 June 2017

The 2016 Annual Report of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission has now been laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas and is available on ...

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Investigation by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission into the circumstances leading up to the death of Garda Tony Golden, the apparently...

21 April 2017

Investigation by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission into the circumstances leading up to the death of Garda Tony Golden.

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Investigations in the public interest

21 February 2017

The Garda Ombudsman may investigate matters in relation to the conduct of gardaí, when it is in the public interest, even if a complaint has...

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Dáil debate on Garda Oversight and Accountability

3 February 2017

On Thursday 2 February the Dáil debated the Report on Garda Oversight and Accountability published by the Joint Committee.

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Status of investigation requested by Minister for Justice and Equality into matters arising from O’Higgins Commission

12 January 2017

In June 2016, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission was requested by the Minister for Justice and Equality, under section 102(5) of the Ga...

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