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Anti-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 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 welcomes publication of Garda Anti-Corruption Implementation Plan
19 September 2022
GSOC welcomes publication of Garda Anti-Corruption Implementation Plan
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 MoreNew Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission ready to take on a new decade: Appointment of Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring, Dr Kieran FitzGerald and M...
7 December 2016
The term of the current Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission expires this month and a new Commission has been nominated to government. It is ...
Read MoreGarda Ombudsman Annual Report 2015 published
18 July 2016
The 2015 Annual Report of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission has now been laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas. It includes numero...
Read MoreGarda Ombudsman investigates shooting in Limerick
29 June 2016
The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission this morning opened an investigation to establish the circumstances of a shooting, which occurred ne...
Read MoreReport by Justice Frank Clarke to be considered carefully by Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission with a view to taking any appropriate actio...
17 June 2016
The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission has received the report by Justice Frank Clarke, from the Minister for Justice and Equality. (The Mi...
Read MoreStatement regarding an expected referral from the Minister of Justice and Equality under s102(5) of the Garda Síochána Act, 2005 (as amended...
10 June 2016
The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission has received a referral from the Minister under section 102(5) of the Garda Síochána Act, 2005 (as a...
Read MoreGSOC recommendation regarding the timing of the execution of a search warrant
10 June 2016
GSOC received a complaint from a member of the public relating the treatment of her family by Gardai, who called to the family home around 3...
Read MoreGarda Ombudsman report following investigation into allegations that information, in relation to the arrest of Deputy Clare Daly TD, was lea...
30 May 2016
In January 2013, Deputy Clare Daly, TD for the Dublin North constituency, made a complaint to GSOC, arising from her arrest on 29 January. S...
Read MoreStatement regarding matters raised by Deputy Martin Kenny TD
18 May 2016
The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission listened with concern to the matters brought into the public domain by Deputy Martin Kenny yesterday...
Read MoreStatement on references to GSOC in the final report of the Commission of Investigation on certain matters relative to the Cavan/Monaghan Div...
11 May 2016
GSOC was mentioned in the report of the O’Higgins Commission because we had received complaints in relation to two of the matters examined b...
Read MoreGarda Ombudsman examines death in custody
9 May 2016
The Garda Ombudsman is examining the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in his 70s while in custody at Westport Garda Station, Co....
Read MoreGarda Ombudsman investigates fatal two-car collision in Westmeath
13 February 2016
The person who died in this morning's fatal road traffic incident has been named as Jacqueline Wolohan, 51 years old, of Coolock, Dublin 17....
Read More2014 Press Releases and Witness Appeals Archive
31 December 2014
2014 Press Releases and Witness Appeals Archive
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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