Drew Harris

Analysis: With morale on the floor, the budget blown and public trust in need of rebuilding, the job will be a challenge

Kinahan cartel founder Christy Kinahan Snr and his sons have used Dubai as their headquarters for the past decade

Analysis: Irish, British and US are all running significant investigations into the cartel leaders

In the News podcast with Bernice Harrison

Cap on recruitment age to rise along with retirement age for new intakes

More people now believe local crime ‘not a problem’ in their area compared with pre-pandemic levels of concern

In wide-ranging interview, Garda Commissioner says 20,000-strong force required in long term amid rapidly changing security threats

Force needs to grow to 20,000 to respond to changing policing demands and population growth, Garda Commissioner says

Garda Commissioner tells Irish Times gardaí more successful at identifying violent attackers than police in other major cities on Continent

Garda sources say while Russian invasion of Ukraine, and worsening housing crisis, ‘seized upon’ by far right ‘hardcore’ group, level of activity not sustained

GRA now balloting members on motion of no confidence in Garda Commissioner, though Agsi and superintendents say they have no reason to consider confidence in Mr Harris

If passed, proposal would have no legal force but problems continue to mount for commissioner amid staffing levels and morale

Union said it will carry out no-confidence vote following meeting about return to pre-Covid rosters

Garda commissioner is ‘absolutely determined’ to end pandemic rosters after meeting with Garda association ended without resolution

Association ‘disappointed’ by attitude of Harris to rostering row during meeting on Thursday

Garda Representative Association to ballot members on motion of ‘no confidence’ in Drew Harris

Varadkar and McEntee meet Garda chiefs to discuss police strategy in at-risk areas

Minister for Justice says there is no threat to Garda Commissioner’s job regardless of outcome of ballot

The motion, first of its kind, may result in significant disruption of policing services

Widespread use of social media and video streaming is also ‘complicating’ policing of protests, which have more than doubled this year, report states

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris says change will come into effect on November 6th

Garda National Economic Crime Bureau now reviewing several complaints to determine if criminal investigation should commence, Irish Times has learned

Former Garda inspector says the concentration of hostels and methadone clinics contributes to a menacing atmosphere

Commissioner says force would only engage if ‘elements of deception or dishonesty in behaviour’

Assistant Commissioner says more drivers looking at screens but legislation centres on ‘holding’ phones

Data privacy campaigner concerned law permits Minister to get ‘mass surveillance’ orders after private court hearing

Suspensions arise out of investigations into alleged ‘squaring’ of fixed charge penalty notices, including for members of Limerick hurling panel

Seven-judge court unanimously agrees to dismiss Garda Commissioner’s appeal over access to journalist’s phone

Women’s Aid seminar hears from Garda Commissioner how new command control system permits greater supervision of alerts and attention to people seeking assistance

Political rows mean FRT will face pre-legislative scrutiny and further drafting before final legislation is published

Detective Garda was shot by IRA gang in Adare on June 7th, 1996

Gardaí say a lack of training and concern over unclear policies leave them in vulnerable position if pursuits go wrong

Practice has increased in recent weeks, gardaí say, with at least four incidents in last seven days

Government committed to achieving strength of 15,000 by 2024 but efforts hampered by several factors

Scott medals for bravery bestowed on 11 gardaí, included two who died while working

Drew Harris faced sustained questioning from oversight body of the Garda’s alleged 'softly, softly' approach to policing anti-immigration protests

Several sites under consideration for berthing ‘floatels’ in Dublin and Cork

Commissioner said avoiding direct and immediate action helps keep the peace and foster integration

Drew Harris defends decision not to move more firmly against roadblock anti-immigration protesters

People are allowed to protest but not intimidate, the minister said