Jim O’Callaghan
IrelandpoliticianMaleb. 19726.3Global Dominance: 0.00%Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan is scheduled to visit the Holy See, Malta, and Italy during the ongoing diplomatic engagements in the US.
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Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has said he believes Ireland’s population is growing too rapidly.
Lesson of Swiss vote may be that Ireland can’t avoid immigration issue forever – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-20Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan was briefed by gardaí about the killing and extended his condolences to Balogun’s family.
Man killed in Grafton Street stabbing was ‘always smiling’ and a ‘credit to his community’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-02
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan was briefed on the incident and extended his condolences to the deceased man’s family.
Man (21) tried to flee killer before being stabbed in Dublin city centre – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-02
Jim O’Callaghan is the justice minister of Ireland who was involved in discussions regarding the case.
Death of Congolese man renews scrutiny of race relations in Ireland | Ireland
United Kingdom· 2026-05-31
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan received a letter calling for an independent investigation into the death of Sakila.
Protesters keep up pressure over death of Yves Sakila – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-05-30
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan described the attacks as 'hate crimes' and expressed concern about them.
How Ireland’s far right has opened new front by targeting Dublin’s council homes – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-05-30
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan described the incidents as hate crimes.
Rise in racially-motivated attacks on Dublin council homes – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-05-30
Barry Andrews has written to Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan asking him to re-examine the number of visas being issued to Russian and Belarusian citizens.
‘Hostile’ agents feared to be among 14,000 Russians granted Irish visas in four years – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-05-28
Minister Jim O’Callaghan's comments on data privacy and security caused alarm among Apple’s senior leadership.
Senior Apple leaders ‘alarmed’ by Jim O’Callaghan’s comments on data security – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-07Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan approved a formal request for the exhumation of Farrell’s remains.
Garda to exhume body of Liam Farrell as part of review into ‘suspicious’ Co Leitrim death – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-06
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan said his job was not to be sensitive, but to ensure that justice was delivered.
‘My job is not to be sensitive’, says O’Callaghan, after rejecting Creeslough families meeting – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-03
Jim O'Callaghan has confirmed that the charter flight left Dublin shortly after 5pm on Saturday and landed in Johannesburg after 4am Irish time on Sunday.
Chartered flights now ‘routine’ says Minister as 63 South Africans deported – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-01
Ivana Bacik said on Saturday she will raise the case with Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan again next week.
Family at centre of Department of Justice protest to be deported to South Africa – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-28
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan has questioned the need for 11 Sinn Féin TDs to speak on a single party amendment during debate on the controversial International Protection Bill.
Minister questions why 11 Sinn Féin TDs had to speak on a single amendment to International Protection Bill – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-26
Jim O’Callaghan confirmed that survivors do not have a criminal record due to their detention in industrial schools.
Survivors of institutional abuse receive State apology – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-26
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan has been asked to intervene in the case of the family facing deportation.
Family facing deportation to South Africa ‘relieved’ by temporary reprieve – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-22
Jim O’Callaghan is the Minister for Justice who responded to criticisms relating to the stun guns and pepper sprays used by the Garda.
UN rights monitors ‘alarmed’ at Garda using double-strength pepper spray on peaceful protesters – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-19
Minister Jim O’Callaghan and the Government were acutely aware of the capacity constraints in our prisons.
Arrests of deportees intensify overcrowding in Irish prisons – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-16Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan emphasised that the payment is not to compensate but in recognition of the delays in providing truth and justice.
the State has a duty of candour – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-14
Jim O’Callaghan was also mentioned in the context of the false accusations against Alan Shatter.
Social Democrats apologise to former justice minister over false Epstein files accusation – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-13
Loftus met Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan and raised her call for a systematic review of misogyny within An Garda Síochána.
Margaret Loftus says 13 years before Garda husband was convicted almost broke her – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-12
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan was contacted by Ivana Bacik regarding the Oyekanmi family's case.
South Dublin community urges quashing of deportation order against family – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-10Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan announced a scheme of ex gratia recognition payments to survivors injured in the blaze.
Compensation scheme for Stardust fire survivors described as ‘absolutely horrendous’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-10Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan confirmed there was no bed available for 392 people who had arrived in the period to January 29th.
No space for up to 400 asylum seekers in January amid persistent system pressure – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-08
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan said 'reckless behaviour, selfish choices, excess speed, drink and drug driving, distracted driving and not wearing a seat belt are all choices and behaviours on our roads that lead inevitably to death, destruction and despair'.
Calls for gardaí to use DNA spray that tags scrambler riders, bikes for future prosecution – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-06
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan confirmed while speaking in the Dáil that one person had been killed.
Pedestrian (80s) dead and three people injured after bus crashes in Dublin city centre – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-06
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan published a Bill that would force a 'disclosure hearing' to be held in every case.
Rape-victim counselling notes may no longer be shared in most prosecutions – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-03
Jim O’Callaghan was one of the first priorities of Minister for Justice when he took office.
Tusla has ‘many objections’ to proposed law removing parental rights from killers – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-02
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan has told the Oireachtas justice committee that section 35(A) of that Act allows the Minister of State for Transport, Seán Canney, to outlaw certain vehicles.
fatally slow – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-31Jim O’Callaghan is mentioned as a potential leader who could change the conversation on a united Ireland.
EU ‘used Ireland as a battering ram’ against Britain. It’s time to undo the damage – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-29
