Conor Brady

Conor Brady

Contributor

Conor Brady is a former editor of The Irish Times and a former Garda ombudsman. He is also author of the Joe Swallow novels.

Fateful decisions made 100 years ago have defined the Garda today

The force’s strengths and weaknesses can be traced back to a room in the Gresham in 1922

Good parenting is key to tackling male violence

Mothers and fathers must be supported to raise children with values and decency

Harris raises the stakes with comments on Garda reform law

History shows where a government and Garda commissioner lock horns it goes badly for commissioner

Conor Brady: Funding journalism is a good idea, but what is the best way to do it?

Journalists could benefit from State financial support for training and development

The Herremas secured a unique place in the admiration and affection of the Irish people

Tiede and Elizabeth Herrema – An Appreciation

Fr Denis Ryan – deeply respected pastor who skilfully harnessed the energies of the laity

An Appreciation

Drew Harris will feel heat in rural Ireland over policing reforms

Garda regional structure is a relic of Royal Irish Constabulary from 1922

Confused about who will oversee the Garda? You should be

The fear is that the progress towards independent oversight may be reversed

Garda Reserve is obvious solution to rural policing

Roaming criminals less likely to strike if every village had reserve gardaí

Replacing a garda commissioner won’t resolve ‘embedded dysfunctionality’ in the force

Opinion: Blizzard of controversies suggests it’s time for a rethink of police system

Radical reform of Garda oversight could be simple, but it remains unlikely

Hopes for change rest on politicians with an interest in controlling the force

Cooke review of GSOC unlikely to uncover too much

Why did two State bodies come to a condition of deep mutual distrust?

Rush to vilify GSOC over bugging fears augurs badly

Opinion: The Taoiseach has appeared to have no understanding that the commision does not answer to the Government

Shatter’s moves on Garda fall short of reform needed

Opinion: Whistleblower episode is just a symptom of much deeper issues of accountability in the way the State is policed

Mandela remarks on ceasefire reflected close links with Irish republicans

Opinion: Comparison of situation in Ireland to that in Rhodesia was invalid and maladroit