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🎧We’re live! ‘On Probation’, is a brand new 6-part podcast from the Probation Service.
Hosted by author & comedian @colmoregan, in Ep. 1, Colm explores the relationship between the Probation Officer and Probation Client.
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open.spotify.com/episode/0PG…
#podcastday
📢 We are hiring! The Probation Service is holding nationwide competitions for Probation Officers & Probation Assistants.
Probation Officer: 🔗probation.ie/en/PB/Pages/WP2…
Probation Assistant: 🔗probation.ie/en/PB/Pages/WP2…
📅 The closing date is 5pm, Tuesday, February 24 2026.
🚜 We are at the Ploughing! Come visit the Government of Ireland tent
📍293, Row 15 #ploughing #supportingsafercommunities
ICYMI: The key highlights in numbers from our Annual Report 2024 and the Probation Service's work across courts, prisons and in the community.
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The participants from the Alternative Project Athy completing Community Service hours by giving back to the local community, preparing the Dry Dock Area Athy for the families from the Harbour Apartments for the “ Harbour Fest “ this afternoon. @KWETB @probation_irl
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The number of 12 to 17 year olds being referred to the Probation Service has increased, according to its annual report.
Deputy Director Fíona Ní Chinnéide says it offers accountability while addressing deeper social issues.
#VMNews
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The service's annual report for 2024 said this figure is the highest since 2015.
breakingnews.ie/ireland/10-i…
🎧 Listen back: Fíona Ní Chinnéide, Deputy Director of The Probation Service, discusses the significance and benefits of Community Service in the Criminal Justice system
A new report from the Probation Service has highlighted an increase in the number of children and teenagers that the service is working with
rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/080…
Minister @OCallaghanJim TD welcomes the publication of the 2024 Annual Report of the Probation Service.
🔗probation.ie/en/PB/Pages/WP2…
The Report highlights the Service’s ongoing commitment to building safer communities across Ireland, through its core work of the supervision and management of people in the community who have offended, offender rehabilitation and reintegration, and services to victims.
Thank you for your visit @NiallCollinsTD and your work with Youth Justice
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CEO Amanda Stewart & PBNI staff attended the Professional Practice Seminar in yesterday. Attendees heard @lawsheffield Prof. Gwen Robinson, @probation_irl Shauna Dempsey & our own Ciaran McAllister along with a panel discussion chaired by @tcddublin Prof Nicola Carr.
ALT Ciaran McAllister from the Probation Board for Northern Ireland standing behind a podium giving a powerpoint presentation.
ALT Professor Gwen Robinson from University of Sheffield standing behind a podium giving a powerpoint presentation.
ALT Professor Nicola Carr from Trinity College Dublin standing chairing a panel debate. The panellists are all sitting.
ALT Shauna Dempsey from Probation Service Ireland standing behind a podium giving a powerpoint presentation.
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From today our Department will operate under our updated title - the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration. This reflects our expanded remit and provides greater clarity on the full scope of our work. We will continue to work for a safe, fair and inclusive Ireland.
💎On Friday May 30, the Probation Service was on hand for the official launch of the Diamond Project at Belvedere Youth Club in Dublin's North Inner City. The bespoke Probation Service-funded project is premised on working with local partnerships to increase community safety.
Thanks to @PaulaHilman for speaking at the launch of The Diamond Project, and acknowledging the work and passion of Project workers who make the real difference in their community
Director of the Probation Service Mark Wilson reiterates the importance of the multi-agency approach to Youth Justice at the launch of The Diamond Project in Dublin’s North Inner City
We are here at Belvedere Youth Club in Dublin 1 for the launch of The Diamond Project with Minister for Justice @OCallaghanJim
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Listen to @BBCTalkback on @BBCSounds. @williamcrawley spoke to PBNI Dir. of Ops. Stephen Hamilton on tackling reoffending. Stephen said "It's about what is effective & there is significant evidence that shows community based sentences are effective."
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002cd…
ALT Graphic of William Crawley in front of a green background with the BBC logo and text saying Talkback Radio Ulster
Probation Staff past and present are in Lisbon this week as part of a @CopperInitiati1 transaction training programme around volunteering in the field of justice by empowering volunteers, civil society organisations, and professionals to engage in probation-related activities.
The Probation Service would like to express our condolences to the family, friends and @gardainfo following the death of Garda Kevin Flatley.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a ainm dílis
