{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/692986f0635c16d64065554e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ireland's Bail System is \"Cumbersome\", \"Inefficient\" and \"Haphazard\", According to New Review Recommending Key Changes - 28/11/2025","description":"<p>Ireland's bail system is \"cumbersome\", \"inefficient\" and \"haphazard\", according to a new review recommending key changes.</p><p><br></p><p>Commissioned by Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan and carried out by senior counsel Lorcan Staines, the review makes 15 recommendations.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}