Front-line policing ‘reduced’ to fill garda admin jobs
Garda Inspectorate’s ‘snapshot’ study finds that sometimes only 40% of gardaí are on operational duties
Garda Inspectorate’s ‘snapshot’ study finds that sometimes only 40% of gardaí are on operational duties
Former senior police officer will leave Garda Ombudsman Commission at end of month
With State cash-strapped, perhaps its time to renew the reserve force, to increase its number and consider extending the power of arrest to its members
Garda Inspectorate report highlights lack of resources, bad practices and poor management
Officers can no longer give the impression the force is not struggling
Review: Conor Brady’s study of Irish policing since the Troubles is a roll call of all-to-familiar scandals
Circumstances surrounding Shatter resignation ‘murky’ says former minister for justice
Analysis: report may further undermine relations between the Garda and its watchdog
GSOC wants extra powers to investigate complaints against members of the force
New measures would make ombudsman commission more independent
Minister asks Inspector of Prisons to investigate and report as soon as possible
Revelations are not likely to overturn convictions, say legal sources
Bringing Garda Commissioner under remit of ombudsman commission the most effective reform
No disagreement between party chiefs on course of action, say Government sources
Minister’s tight grip on control seems to have slipped
It will take exceptional leadership for those involved in the Garda watchdog controversy to emerge unscathed
Row over GSOC bugging is part of a wider rot that Minister needs to address
The Garda has less to fear from closer scrutiny than it thinks
Judge’s remarks follow his belief, contained in his report, that two earlier investigations into claims of collusion with the IRA ‘were inadequate’
Disclosing identities would result in ‘bodies lying all over the country’, Callinan says
The political establishment may feel it went too far in establishing the Garda commission as it now stands
Garda HQ likely to strongly resist attempt to access intelligence on criminals
What Alan Shatter does next will be key
Investigation into Garda informer system calls for stronger powers to investigate force
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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