Ireland's Bail System is "Cumbersome", "Inefficient" and "Haphazard", According to New Review Recommending Key Changes - 28/11/2025

Ireland's bail system is "cumbersome", "inefficient" and "haphazard", according to a new review recommending key changes.Commissioned by Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan and carried out by senior counsel Lorcan Staines, the review makes 15 recommendations.They include allowing Gardaí to immediately arrest someone suspected of breaking their bail conditions, introducing new laws around house arrest, and significantly improving information-sharing between Gardaí and the courts.The family of Shane O'Farrell has been calling for bail reform since he was killed in a hit-and-run in County Monaghan 14 years ago by a man who was out on bail.Shane's mother, Lucia O’Farrell, says the minister now needs to make the necessary changes, and Lucia joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.