Exhibits in assault trial have been lost, court told - National News - Independent.ie

Exhibits in assault trial have been lost, court told - National News - Independent.ie: "The jury was told that an iron bar allegedly used as a weapon during the assault, "notes of the accused's men interview with gardai", and videos of those interviews were missing."?LOST IN THIS DAY AND AGE OF COMPUTERS, PHOTO COPIERS, ETC, ETC.?

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ENCOURAGECHANGE.: ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Coercive confinement in the Republic of Ireland: The waning of a culture of control -- O'Sullivan and O'Donnell 9 (1): 27 -- Punishment & Society

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Coercive confinement in the Republic of Ireland: The waning of a culture of control -- O'Sullivan and O'Donnell 9 (1): 27 -- Punishment & Society: ""'In 1951, despite high emigration providing a safety valve, more than 1 percent of the population was behind closed doors in prisons, borstal, reformatory and industrial schools, psychiatric institutions (as involuntary patients) and homes for unmarried mothers. This was eight times higher than in 2002.?

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Probe over allegation gardaí protected celebrity drug users | Irish Examiner

Probe over allegation gardaí protected celebrity drug users | Irish Examiner: "THE Gardaí is to launch an investigation into allegations that members of the force protected well-known public figures with drug habits."?

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The National Union of Bloggers

The National Union of Bloggers: "Read full history of Sex Crime in Ireland HERE"?

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Claire McAlpine: A 15-year-old who killed herself after leaving a diary naming DJs as abusers. Disturbing questions about John Peel. So how many starts WERE involved?

Claire McAlpine: A 15-year-old who killed herself after leaving a diary naming DJs as abusers. Disturbing questions about John Peel. So how many starts WERE involved?: "Claire's diary was scrutinised by Scotland Yard, but no action was taken against the DJs, who, she alleged, had used' her for their own sexual gratification...It would be ridiculous to connect anyone or anything mentioned in her diary with reality,' a police spokesman said at the time"?

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Irish Cop Watch | In the absense of a government who cares we need to look after each other

Irish Cop Watch | In the absense of a government who cares we need to look after each other: "But who is watching the watchers? "

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FORMER GARDA SERGEANT GRIPPED STEERING WHEEL AFTER SUSPECTED DRUNK-DRIVING INCIDENT | Donegal Daily

FORMER GARDA SERGEANT GRIPPED STEERING WHEEL AFTER SUSPECTED DRUNK-DRIVING INCIDENT | Donegal Daily: "Solicitor McMyler added of his client’s behaviour that a kinder view might have been taken at one time but those days are long gone."?ARE THEY REALLY?

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