Lockdown stress spurs surge in armed barricade incidents – Garda

Many suspects armed with weapons including knives, guns, petrol, chainsaws

Garda firearms usage: Scant data and little public debate

Original story of how Garda was established as unarmed force is a matter of contention

Public finances watchdog may have some of its teeth pulled

Kerins case raises fundamental questions as to the extent of the powers of Oireachtas committees

Garda scandals: Force dogged by controversy over number of decades

We list the big controversies to hit the Garda since the 1970s

Case for radical reform of Garda now unequivocal

From the ‘heavy gang’ to Maurice McCabe, questions on accountability persist

Robert Barr: High Court judge who headed Abbeylara tribunal

On the Special Criminal Court he dealt with many IRA cases

Retired High Court judge Robert Barr dies

Judge noted for Jamie Sinnott education ruling and inquiry into John Carthy shooting

Majority of Irish do not want armed police, says Kathleen O’Toole

Former Garda Inspectorate head speaks in light of murder of Garda Anthony Golden

Man receives apology from Garda and admission that they held ‘the wrong person’