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...
Read MoreGSOC 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
Read MoreGSOC 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
Read MoreGSOC 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...
Read MoreGSOC 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...
Read MoreStatus 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...
Read MoreMan 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
Read MoreGSOC wishes Mark Toland well in his new role in Garda Inspectorate
6 November 2017
Mark Toland returns to Garda Inspectorate as Chief Inspector
Read MoreGSOC 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
Read MoreNew 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...
Read MoreGSOC 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
Read MoreGSOC 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
Read MoreThree Garda officers seconded to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission
1 September 2017
Garda members seconded to GSOC to assist Templemore investigation
Read MoreWitness 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.
Read MoreGSOC 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...
Read MoreGSOC 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
Read MoreDeath in Dundalk Garda Station
7 July 2017
At this stage GSOC continues to examine matters under s.91 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005.
Read MoreGSOC 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
Read MoreGSOC 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 ...
Read MoreInvestigation 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.
Read MoreInvestigations 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...
Read MoreDáil 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.
Read MoreStatus 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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