The Irish Times

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

Mon Dec 07 2015 - 01:00

Simon O’Brien to quit as chair of Gsoc to take up role in UK

Former senior police officer will leave Garda Ombudsman Commission at end of month

Wed Jan 07 2015 - 15:22

Reborn Garda Reserve could help on overstretched front line

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

Sat Nov 29 2014 - 07:34

New report reveals a Garda force in crisis

Garda Inspectorate report highlights lack of resources, bad practices and poor management

Thu Nov 13 2014 - 14:52

Gardaí must end culture of silence on difficulties they face

Officers can no longer give the impression the force is not struggling

Wed Nov 12 2014 - 08:29

Dog days for our boys in blue: The Policing of Ireland

Review: Conor Brady’s study of Irish policing since the Troubles is a roll call of all-to-familiar scandals

Sat Oct 04 2014 - 00:54

McDowell attacks Coalition over Garda authority

Circumstances surrounding Shatter resignation ‘murky’ says former minister for justice

Mon Jul 21 2014 - 23:49

Problem with Cooke report is it has something for everyone

Analysis: report may further undermine relations between the Garda and its watchdog

Wed Jun 11 2014 - 14:17

Garda watchdog is seeking a radical new system

GSOC wants extra powers to investigate complaints against members of the force

Wed May 14 2014 - 13:03

Garda watchdog seeks extra powers of inquiry

New measures would make ombudsman commission more independent

Mon May 12 2014 - 00:27

Shatter orders urgent inquiry into taping of prisoner-to-solicitor calls

Minister asks Inspector of Prisons to investigate and report as soon as possible

Wed Apr 02 2014 - 22:14

Has taping ‘crisis’ been overplayed for political gain?

Revelations are not likely to overturn convictions, say legal sources

Fri Mar 28 2014 - 14:38

Relationship between Shatter and Garda Commissioner at heart of debate

Bringing Garda Commissioner under remit of ombudsman commission the most effective reform

Fri Mar 07 2014 - 01:00

Coalition ‘agreed last week’ independent inquiry needed

No disagreement between party chiefs on course of action, say Government sources

Wed Feb 26 2014 - 08:05

Whistleblower’s claims add to list of issues facing Shatter

Minister’s tight grip on control seems to have slipped

Thu Feb 20 2014 - 01:00

Garda Ombudsman needs enhanced powers

Thu Feb 20 2014 - 01:00

Garda accountability in question over GSOC affair

It will take exceptional leadership for those involved in the Garda watchdog controversy to emerge unscathed

Mon Feb 17 2014 - 01:00

Garda oversight system has become downgraded under Alan Shatter

Row over GSOC bugging is part of a wider rot that Minister needs to address

Wed Feb 12 2014 - 08:57

Judge Smithwick finds force where ‘loyalty is prized over honesty’

The Garda has less to fear from closer scrutiny than it thinks

Thu Dec 05 2013 - 01:00

Smithwick Tribunal report: Culture must change if confidence in Garda is to be maintained, says Judge

Judge’s remarks follow his belief, contained in his report, that two earlier investigations into claims of collusion with the IRA ‘were inadequate’

Wed Dec 04 2013 - 01:00

Garda Commissioner defends force’s handling of informants

Disclosing identities would result in ‘bodies lying all over the country’, Callinan says

Wed Nov 20 2013 - 20:01

Time for Shatter to call shots on Garda watchdog

The political establishment may feel it went too far in establishing the Garda commission as it now stands

Mon May 20 2013 - 01:00

Ombudsman’s criticism will do little for troubled relationship with the force

What Alan Shatter does next will be key

Fri May 10 2013 - 06:00

Garda ombudsman seeks database access

Garda HQ likely to strongly resist attempt to access intelligence on criminals