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Garda Commissioner visits scene of Creeslough tragedy

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has visited the scene of Friday’s devastating explosion in Creeslough. Ireland’s top cop arrived in Creeslough at lunchtime on Sunday. Commissioner Harris was accompanied by Superintendent David Kelly of Milford Garda ...

09 Oct 2022 at 15:48

National News

Gardai numbers must be boosted to deal with rising demands – Drew Harris

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said there needs to be an increase in the number of gardai to deal with rising demands on the force. Mr Harris said An Garda Siochana is under “considerable strain” because of various demands and responsibilities ...

15 Aug 2022 at 17:40

National News

Public has high level of trust in gardai, new survey finds

Over 80 per cent of people trust members of An Garda Síochána, a major online survey has found, with 85 per cent of people considering gardai to be friendly and helpful. The results come from a survey conducted of 6,000 adults and a smaller group ...

18 Aug 2022 at 12:14

Commissioner admits ‘poor behaviour’ by some gardai who took 999 calls

National News

Report into 999 calls cancelled by gardai identifies ‘substantial shortcomings’

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has acknowledged the findings of a report which revealed “poor behaviour” surrounding the cancelling of 999 calls by gardai. The report identified “substantial shortcomings” in call handling, including incidents ...

29 Sept 2022 at 15:05

National News

Commissioner ‘adamant’ that ‘at risk’ Cabinet ministers get garda drivers

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has warned the government that senior ministers are at “risk” and is “adamant” they are assigned garda protection drivers. Taoiseach Micheal Martin said the decision to recruit garda drivers for government ...

21 Sept 2022 at 17:51

National News

Drew Harris condemns ‘disgraceful’ incident in which Garda car was rammed

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has called an incident in which a Garda car was rammed by another vehicle in Dublin “disgraceful” and said a full investigation is under way. A clip of the incident, which was widely shared on social ...

20 Sept 2022 at 16:44

National News

‘No stone left unturned’ as Deirdre Jacob murder investigation remains ‘live’

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has pledged that “no stone will be left unturned” in relation to the investigation into the murder of Kildare teenager Deirdre Jacob, as the Garda Commissioner emphasised that the investigation ...

25 Jul 2022 at 15:11

National News

Garda commissioner orders special review of Paul Moody case to ‘learn lessons’

The Garda Commissioner has requested a special case review into the case of Paul Moody, a garda who was handed a three year and three month jail term for the coercive control of a woman. Speaking to reporters in Dublin on ...

04 Aug 2022 at 18:21

National News

Lessons will be learned from Mountjoy Prison murder – justice minister

The Minister for Justice said lessons will be learned from the murder of a prisoner who died following a vicious beating at Dublin’s Mountjoy Prison. Helen McEntee said that while the killing of prisoners is “very rare”, ...

04 Aug 2022 at 18:54

National News

Helen McEntee and Drew Harris honour gardaí who died in the line of duty

An annual event to honour gardai who died in the course of their duty has been held in Dublin. Minister for Justice Helen McEntee and Garda Commissioner Drew Harris were among those who addressed the annual ceremony, ...

21 May 2022 at 17:54

National News

Commissioner tells conference he wants to see more women join gardai

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said he wants to see more women join An Garda Siochana to help boost public confidence in the force. Mr Harris was speaking as he opened the International Association of Women in ...

08 Mar 2022 at 15:19

Local News

High Court decision a threat to democracy claims Cllr McBrearty Jnr

The war of words between Raphoe-based independent councillor, Frank McBrearty Jnr and Donegal County Council has taken a dramatic twist this week with the councillor issuing a formal complaint to the commissioner ...

24 Feb 2022 at 17:00

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