News - Minister for Justice Helen McEntee
![Cavan & Monaghan councils looking at refuge sites](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzktNS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJjZDViM2I0MmI5YTEzNjU0NTExZmFkN2ExNWJjMWFiMDIxZTViZDhmIn0=/cavan-amp-amp-monaghan-councils-looking-at-refuge-sites.png)
Cavan & Monaghan councils looking at refuge sites
Cavan and Monaghan remain two of the last counties in the state to not have refuge spaces for people fleeing domestic abuse situations.
May 16, 2024 17:26![Crossborder crime conference takes place in Cavan](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL1dMYzJDZ2ZxLTUtMi5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI1NWQyZThlMjgyZWMxYjhlYWM1ZTk2Mzk4ZmQ0ODU0YTAwODAzMmJlIn0=/crossborder-crime-conference-takes-place-in-cavan.png)
Crossborder crime conference takes place in Cavan
The overall theme of this year's conference is 'Current Trends and Emerging Risks'.
Feb 28, 2024 13:41![New anti-violence agency signed into law by Minister for Justice](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzktNS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJjZDViM2I0MmI5YTEzNjU0NTExZmFkN2ExNWJjMWFiMDIxZTViZDhmIn0=/new-anti-violence-agency-signed-into-law-by-minister-for-justice.png)
New anti-violence agency signed into law by Minister for Justice
The Justice Minster said there will be zero tolerance of any violence.
Jan 1, 2024 08:15![80 new citizens for Cavan and Monaghan](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9jb252ZW50aW9uLWNlbnRyZS0xMDI0eDU0Ny5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJiN2I2YTgzYjg5ZTNhNTg1MWEwZmUyMDhjNGZiNGVhN2Y4ZTQ5N2U4In0=/80-new-citizens-for-cavan-and-monaghan.jpg)
80 new citizens for Cavan and Monaghan
To date approximately 173,000 people have received Irish citizenship since 2011.
Dec 19, 2023 15:31![Former Cavan garda says recruitment age not main issue](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9HYXJkYWktMjAxNi0xMDI0eDU3Ni5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI0YWIyYjRmMTQyYmI4OTFmNmQwZmMxZDYyOTk5ZmYxYTQ3MzMyYzdhIn0=/former-cavan-garda-says-recruitment-age-not-main-issue.jpg)
Former Cavan garda says recruitment age not main issue
Retired Cavan garda says decision to raise the recruitment age into the force to 50 years of age “wreaks of desperation”.
Oct 13, 2023 12:47![Cavan councillor calls for clarity on new Hate Bill](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL1NhcmFoLU9SZWlsbHktcmlnaHQtc2l6ZS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJiMjkxOTdjNmFlNTdhMmViZWQ1ZDZhZGY1MThlNzYxMWM0MjVhMGJkIn0=/cavan-councillor-calls-for-clarity-on-new-hate-bill.png)
Cavan councillor calls for clarity on new Hate Bill
To deprive Irish citizens of our right to free speech, under the threat of criminalisation, is not a feature of a democratic or open society.
Jun 15, 2023 16:47![Cavan Cllr calls on Department of Justice to focus on crime levels, not licencing laws](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL1NhcmFoLU9SZWlsbHktcmlnaHQtc2l6ZS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJiMjkxOTdjNmFlNTdhMmViZWQ1ZDZhZGY1MThlNzYxMWM0MjVhMGJkIn0=/cavan-cllr-calls-on-department-of-justice-to-focus-on-crime-levels-not-licencing-laws.png)
Cavan Cllr calls on Department of Justice to focus on crime levels, not licencing laws
'The number of rapes reported in the last 10 years has increased by 100%'
Dec 19, 2022 16:00![Monaghan Senator wants to legislate for assaults on emergency workers](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9Sb2JiaWVHYWxsYWdoZXItOTcxeDEwMjQuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiODVjZWI0ZjZiNjMxYThhMzVmMDdjYTVhMjEyNWRhNjVhYWExMjQ4ZSJ9/monaghan-senator-wants-to-legislate-for-assaults-on-emergency-workers.jpg)
Monaghan Senator wants to legislate for assaults on emergency workers
'It's time to call a halt to attacks on emergency workers'
Nov 23, 2022 14:00![Family meet Taoiseach over young man's death in Carrickmacross](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL3NoYW5lLW9mYXJyZWxsLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjllMjIwZDgzMGQ1YTFhYzQ2OTNiZDg0M2VhZjA1NDdlMjE0OTlmOWMifQ==/family-meet-taoiseach-over-young-man-039-s-death-in-carrickmacross.jpg)
Family meet Taoiseach over young man's death in Carrickmacross
'The Taoiseach and Minister for Justice will consider the matter over the coming days'
Nov 17, 2022 12:55![Minister for Justice confirms domestic violence refuge for Cavan Monaghan](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9oZWxlbi1tY2VudGVlLTEwMjR4NTY0LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImNkYjRmZTNlYjc0MGUzN2Y1YTFjMDVmYjVhMTdhN2FkNjA3N2E2ZDEifQ==/minister-for-justice-confirms-domestic-violence-refuge-for-cavan-monaghan.jpg)
Minister for Justice confirms domestic violence refuge for Cavan Monaghan
'We have the money and the commitment right across Government so we just need to keep working at it'
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