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GSOC welcomes its first Chief Executive Officer, Sheila McClelland
10 September 2024
GSOC welcomes its first Chief Executive Officer, Sheila McClelland
Read MoreGSOC publishes its 2023 Annual Report – Transformation, Growth, Reform
10 September 2024
GSOC publishes its 2023 Annual Report - Transformation, Growth, Reform
Read MoreGSOC Statement: investigation into death of Mr George Nkencho
24 April 2024
GSOC has been notified by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) of its decision not to direct a prosecution
Read MoreWitness Appeal – GSOC investigation of a road traffic incident in Drogheda
17 March 2024
Witness Appeal – GSOC investigation of a road traffic incident in Drogheda
Read MoreAnti-Corruption Agencies from across Europe meet for Annual Conference in Dublin
2 November 2023
Anti-Corruption Agencies from across Europe meet for Annual Conference in Dublin
Read MoreWitness Appeal – GSOC examination of the circumstances of a road traffic incident on the M50
28 October 2023
Witness Appeal – GSOC examination of the circumstances of a road traffic incident on the M50
Read MoreGSOC welcomes Government approval for recruitment of senior leadership posts for new Office of Police Ombudsman; publishes 6-year overview o...
27 October 2023
GSOC welcomes Government approval for recruitment of senior leadership posts for new Office of Police Ombudsman; publishes 6-year overview o...
Read MoreWitness Appeal – GSOC examination of the circumstances of the death of a man in the Palmerstown area of Dublin
17 October 2023
Witness Appeal – GSOC examination of the circumstances of the death of a man in the Palmerstown area of Dublin
Read MoreGSOC publishes its 2022 Annual Report – Transformation, Growth, Reform
27 September 2023
GSOC publishes its 2022 Annual Report – Transformation, Growth, Reform
Read MoreGSOC completes public interest criminal investigation into financial matters in Templemore; forwards file to DPP
5 September 2023
GSOC completes public interest criminal investigation into financial matters in Templemore; forwards file to DPP
Read MoreGSOC Opening Statement, Joint Committee on Public Petitions 01 June 2023
1 June 2023
Appearance by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission before the Joint Committee on Public Petitions Thursday, 01 June 2023
Read MoreGSOC publishes set of ‘systemic recommendations’ on Garda policy and practice
20 April 2023
Publication is the first in new periodic approach to release of GSOC recommendations for improvement to Garda Síochána policy and practice.
Read MoreGSOC welcomes publication of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill
22 November 2022
GSOC welcomes publication of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill
Read MoreGSOC welcomes publication of Garda Anti-Corruption Implementation Plan
19 September 2022
GSOC welcomes publication of Garda Anti-Corruption Implementation Plan
Read MoreWitness Appeal – GSOC investigation following road traffic incident in Monaghan
9 August 2022
Witness Appeal – GSOC investigation following road traffic incident in Monaghan
Read MoreGSOC statement following sentencing of Garda for coercive control offences
28 July 2022
GSOC statement following sentencing of Garda for coercive control offences
Read MoreGSOC Welcomes Transposition of EU Whistleblowers’ Directive into Irish Law
22 July 2022
GSOC Welcomes Transposition of EU Whistleblowers’ Directive into Irish Law
Read MoreGSOC marks new EU Whistleblowing Directive with the publication of ‘Barcelona Declaration’
24 June 2022
GSOC marks new EU Whistleblowing Directive with the publication of ‘Barcelona Declaration’
Read MoreFoilsíonn GSOC a Thuarascáil Bhliantúil 2021 – GSOC ag Aistriú
19 May 2022
Foilsíonn GSOC a Thuarascáil Bhliantúil 2021 - GSOC ag Aistriú
Read MoreGSOC publishes its 2021 Annual Report – GSOC in Transition
19 May 2022
GSOC publishes its 2021 Annual Report - GSOC in Transition
Read MoreJoint Committee on Public Petitions 28 April 2022
28 April 2022
Joint Committee on Public Petitions 28 April 2022
Read MoreGSOC Publishes Protected Disclosures Annual Report 2021
20 April 2022
GSOC Publishes Protected Disclosures Annual Report 2021
Read MoreGSOC marks new EU Whistleblowing Directive with publication of ‘Dublin Declaration’
17 December 2021
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Read MoreWitness appeal: Road Traffic Collision on Deansgrange Road, Dublin – Saturday 25 September 2021
29 September 2021
Witness appeal: Road Traffic Collision on Deansgrange Road – Saturday 25 September 2021
Read MoreWitness Appeal: Incident in Finglas – Saturday 18 September 2021
21 September 2021
Witness Appeal: Incident in Finglas – Saturday 18 September 2021
Read MoreInformation Update
10 September 2021
The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) routinely reviews its IT security.
Read MoreWitness Appeal – 13 August 2021 – Sillogue Park Golf Club, Ballymun
17 August 2021
Witness Appeal -13 August 2021 – Sillogue Park Golf Club, Ballymun
Read MoreWitness Appeal – Public Order Incident – East Essex St, Dublin 2
9 June 2021
Witness Appeal – Public Order Incident - Essex St East, Dublin 2
Read MoreAdmissibility decision delays due to high volume of complaints
20 May 2021
Admissibility decision delays due to high volume of complaints
Read MoreGSOC seeks Assistant Investigations Officers (AIO) and Investigations Officers (IO)
14 May 2021
The Public Appointments Service (PAS) on behalf of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) has launched a recruitment campaign.
Read MoreGSOC Publishes Protected Disclosures Annual Report 2020
13 April 2021
This is the fifth Protected Disclosures Annual Report from GSOC and it covers the period of 01 January 2020 to 31 December 2020.
Read MoreGSOC publishes its Statement of Strategy 2021-2023
23 March 2021
GSOC's Statement of Strategy 2021-2023 sets out the strategic vision, mission and the envisaged high level outcomes for the organisation.
Read MoreGSOC Public Office Closed due to COVID-19 Restrictions
7 January 2021
Temporary Closure of Public
Read MoreWitness Appeal – Discharge of an Official Firearm in Clonee
30 December 2020
Witness appeal clonee
Read MoreNetwork of European Integrity and Whistleblowing Authorities (NEIWA) – Brussels Declaration
18 December 2020
NEIWA Brussels Declaration
Read MoreWitness Appeal – Road Traffic Collision
21 September 2020
Witness Appeal – Road Traffic Collision
Read MoreNotification of Discharge of Garda Firearm – Cork
6 July 2020
Notification of Discharge of Garda Firearm - Cork
Read MoreGSOC publishes its 2019 Annual Report
3 June 2020
The fourteenth annual report of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission has been published
Read MoreWitness Appeal – Discharge of a Firearm in Mallow, Cork
22 May 2020
Witness Appeal - Discharge of a Firearm Mallow
Read MoreGSOC publishes its 2019 Annual Report
29 April 2020
The fourteenth annual report of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission has been published
Read MoreGSOC Publishes Protected Disclosures Annual Report 2019
20 March 2020
Annual Report of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) for 2019 in accordance with section 22 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014
Read MoreNOTICE TO PEOPLE WHO WISH TO MAKE A COMPLAINT TO GSOC
20 March 2020
NOTICE TO PEOPLE WHO WISH TO MAKE A COMPLAINT TO GSOC
Read MoreMan fined for making false report to GSOC
28 November 2019
Man fined €800 for false report to GSOC
Read MoreGSOC report into temporary loss of Garda firearm in Dublin
23 May 2019
GSOC public interest investigation into temporary loss of garda firearm
Read MoreGSOC’s 2018 Annual Report has been published
15 May 2019
The thirteeth annual report of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission has been published
Read MoreSubmission to the Review Group on Anti-Fraud and Anti-Corruption Measures
10 May 2019
GSOC made a submission to the Review Group on Anti-Fraud and Anti-Corruption Measures
Read MoreOmbudsman Commission has appeared before Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality
8 May 2019
GSOC concerned that the Garda Síochána is not informing GSOC of criminal investigations into gardaí
Read MoreWhich Ombudsman deals with which complaint?
8 May 2019
A new guide to finding the correct Ombudsman to deal with your complaint was launched
Read MoreGSOC seeks new Deputy Director of Operations
5 April 2019
GSOC now recruiting for Deputy Director of Operations
Read MoreGSOC Publishes Protected Disclosures Annual Report 2018
2 April 2019
The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) received 24 protected disclosures from gardaí in 2018.
Read MoreThe Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is appealing for witnesses to a fatal road traffic incident on the R173
19 March 2019
The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is appealing for witnesses to a fatal road traffic incident on the R173 between Carlingford a...
Read MoreStatement in relation to allegation of assault, Temple Bar
12 December 2018
Allegation of assault
Read MoreGSOC responds to incident in Castleblayney
28 November 2018
GSOC responds to incident in Castleblayney
Read MoreGSOC receives sanction for significant staff increase
7 November 2018
GSOC welcomes sanction for increased staffing
Read MoreGSOC applauds bravery of woman in sex assault case
12 October 2018
GSOC applauds bravery of woman in sex assault case.
Read MoreGSOC welcomes the report by the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland
18 September 2018
GSOC welcomes the report by the CFPI into the Future of Policing in Ireland
Read MoreInformation Report from the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission at the completion of the investigation into the complaints of Ian Bailey, Ca...
2 August 2018
Pursuant of s.103 of the Garda Síochána Act, 2005
Read MoreGSOC’s 2017 Annual Report has been published
25 July 2018
The twelfth annual report of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission has been published
Read MoreGSOC has launched a public interest inquiry into reports of the temporary loss of an official garda issue sub-machine gun in Dublin city cen...
11 July 2018
GSOC has launched a public interest investigation into the alleged loss and return of a garda sub-machine gun
Read MoreReport following a complaint made by Mr. Henry McCourt, nephew of the late Fr. Niall Molloy who died on the 8th of July 1985 in Clara, Count...
9 July 2018
In June 2016 GSOC admitted for investigation a complaint on behalf of relatives of the late Fr. Niall Molloy who died in Offaly in 1985
Read MoreThe report of the independent inquiry by Mr. Justice Frank Clarke into the conduct of designated officers of the Ombudsman Commission in an ...
6 July 2018
Mr. Justice Frank Clarke had undertaken an inquiry under section 109 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 into the conduct of designated officers ...
Read MoreClarification on O’Farrell update report
30 May 2018
GSOC has issued a clarification into the s.103 report into the death of the late Shane O'Farrell
Read MoreFatal shooting at Cherrywood Co Dublin on Sunday 20 May 2018 – update on Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) investigation
23 May 2018
An investigation by GSOC into the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting of a 40-year-old man at Cherrywood Business Park, Co Dublin o...
Read MoreGSOC offices to be closed until Monday 5th March due to red weather warning
28 February 2018
GSOC offices to be closed Thursday 1st & Friday 2nd March
Read MoreGSOC chair Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring has appeared before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice & Equality
28 February 2018
GSOC has submitted a detailed business case for additional staff to the Department of Justice and Equality.
Read MoreGSOC has published its annual reports in respect of internal and external protected disclosures
21 February 2018
Under Section 22 of the Disclosures Act 2014 each public body is required to publish annual figures of the number of protected disclosures
Read MoreGSOC has published its submission to the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland.
5 February 2018
The submission to the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland echos GSOC's recent call for radical change
Read MoreGarda Síochána Ombudsman Commission calls for radical overhaul of legislation
19 January 2018
The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) has called for a radical overhaul of the legislation governing its operations
Read MoreThe 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 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 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...
Read MoreOpening statement by GSOC chair Justice Mary Ellen Ring to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Equality on 21 September 2016
29 September 2016
The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission works side-by-side with other independent agencies, notably the Garda Síochána Inspectorate and the ...
Read MoreGarda Ombudsman investigation into complaints of neglect of duty in the investigation of alleged child sexual assault recommends no individu...
12 September 2016
The Garda Ombudsman has published a recent report following an investigation into complaints of neglect of duty in the investigation of the ...
Read MoreDCU conference shines a light on vulnerability and the accountability of the State
8 September 2016
GSOC Chair Justice Mary Ellen Ring very much looks forward to participating in the State Accountability for Vulnerability Conference being h...
Read MoreA visit from our Scottish counterpart
6 September 2016
The Ombudsman Commission was delighted to meet this morning with Kate Frame, the Police Investigations & Review Commissioner for Scotland (P...
Read MoreGSOC Chair speaks of the need for reform of the complaint-handling system with Garda Superintendents
21 April 2016
GSOC Chair Justice Mary Ellen Ring was happy to be invited to address the annual delegate conference of the Association of Garda Superintend...
Read MoreEU-wide tender issued for investigators to assist with public interest investigation by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission
29 January 2016
The Office of Government Procurement has issued an EU-wide tender, published in the Official Journal of the European Union and on the eTende...
Read MoreGSOC contributes to international seminar of police control and oversight institutions
14 December 2015
GSOC was delighted to be asked to speak at the forthcoming international seminar of police control and oversight institutions, held in Prist...
Read MoreGSOC ready to work with new DNA database
20 November 2015
The Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Act 2014 was enacted on 20 November 2015. The implementation of the legisla...
Read MoreImplementation of the Victim’s Rights Directive
16 November 2015
Directive 2012/29/EU came into effect on 16 November 2015, giving, for the first time, a specified set of rights to victims of crime. Garda ...
Read MoreJustice Mary Ellen Ring opens conference on dealing with victims of crime
2 October 2015
Chair of GSOC Justice Mary Ellen Ring today opened the 18th Annual Conference of the Association for Criminal Justice Research and Developme...
Read MoreGSOC has today made a submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality about the effectiveness of legislation r...
14 May 2014
GSOC has submitted recommendations to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defense & Equality on oversight of An Garda Síochána
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