The Irish Times

Harris apologises to people let down by gardaí since establishment

Event marks 100th anniversary of the foundation of An Garda Síochána

Tue May 24 2022 - 20:43

Garda member ‘did very little’ to investigate child sexual abuser – Gsoc

Commissioner says handling of case, information from UK ‘not good enough’

Thu May 19 2022 - 15:26

Garda to seek sanctions for ‘priority’ Kinahan associates on US travel ban list

Commissioner Drew Harris says some on 600-person list are ‘significant crime figures’

Thu May 19 2022 - 13:10

Kinahan cartel leaders could be brought to justice in US, says Garda chief

Further sanctions under consideration against individuals associated with gang

Fri May 06 2022 - 16:11

Gardaí have increased presence on Dublin’s streets and it is a ‘safe city’, says Commissioner

Drew Harris also insists vetting for security staff blamed for delays at Dublin Airport ‘working well’

Fri May 06 2022 - 15:58

Cross-border security to continue regardless of politics in North, Garda Commissioner says

Uncertainty over when a new Executive will be formed in the wake of Thursday’s Assembly election

Fri May 06 2022 - 12:58

Sharp rise in ethnic minorities applying to join the Garda

Applications from Black, Asian and Traveller communities increase dramatically

Fri Apr 29 2022 - 12:53

Garda chief hails 'landmark' day as US sanctions hit Kinahans

United Arab Emirates under pressure to support investigation after US offers reward

Wed Apr 13 2022 - 01:00

US joins fight against Irish cartel as rewards of €15m offered

Kinahans ranked among top target of American law enforcement agencies

Tue Apr 12 2022 - 16:42

Drew Harris defends Garda’s criminal investigation into Golfgate affair

Impact on reputations of those involved raised at committee by James O’Connor TD

Thu Mar 31 2022 - 16:11

Garda counter-espionage resources under review due to Ukraine war - Harris

Commissioner said force was ‘security service, as well a policing service’

Thu Mar 31 2022 - 14:15

Ex-Garda chief recalls being sent home for refusing to make sandwiches

Nóirín O’Sullivan recounts incident during address to women in police conference

Tue Mar 08 2022 - 14:45

Commissioner rejects claim gardaí ‘stood by’ as Russian embassy gates rammed

Drew Harris made comments at a Women in Policing conference in Dublin

Tue Mar 08 2022 - 10:36

McEntee welcomes extension of Drew Harris’s term of office

Garda Commissioner ‘rightly held in high esteem’ as contract revised to June 2025

Tue Feb 15 2022 - 21:27

Drew Harris: Continuing career of a strong disciplinarian

Garda Commissioner ‘pontificates about ethics’ while force ‘falling apart’, critics say

Tue Feb 15 2022 - 20:09

Garda recruitment drive seeks to broaden diversity of force

Campaign aimed at ‘every ethnicity, minority background, religious identity’, Harris says

Thu Feb 10 2022 - 09:30

New ‘contemporary’ Garda uniforms rolled out for all frontline members

Uniform change is third in An Garda Síochána’s 100 year history

Mon Feb 07 2022 - 15:27

All serving, retired gardaí to receive medals marking centenary of An Garda Síochána

Minister for Justice says the bond between Garda and Irish people envied across world

Fri Feb 04 2022 - 20:14

Universities face sweeping changes in oversight and governance under new Bill

New ‘co-governance model’ sparks concern over autonomy of third-level colleges

Mon Jan 03 2022 - 00:02

Judge Rory MacCabe to succeed Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring as Gsoc chair

Appointment comes amid opposition to new powers to investigate Garda members

Tue Dec 07 2021 - 21:30

Handling of 999 call cancellations not a ‘whitewash’, says Harris

Garda Commissioner insists there will be ‘individual accountability’ for scandal

Wed Dec 01 2021 - 15:35

Anti-corruption unit will ‘shield’ gardaí, GRA members assured

Commissioner criticised at conference for ‘not supporting’ gardaí in public comments

Tue Nov 23 2021 - 21:05

Suspension of gardaí strongly criticised at GRA conference

No evidence presented to gardaí suspended more than a year ago, delegates are told

Tue Nov 23 2021 - 15:12

Alleged harassment of Agsi leader includes letters to home

Antoinette Cunningham has been a prominent voice in the policing debate nationally

Wed Nov 10 2021 - 13:04

Varadkar criminal investigation now likely to continue well into 2022

Ongoing commentary from witnesses ‘not particularly helpful’, commissioner says

Tue Nov 09 2021 - 20:36

DPP set to consider new charges over Lunney-QIH campaign of violence

Garda Commissioner says significant investigation continues into ‘wider conspiracy’

Tue Nov 09 2021 - 19:04

Not all elements of Garda reform will please everyone, says McEntee

Minister for Justice says change must happen as opposition mounts to reforms

Mon Nov 08 2021 - 19:41

Sergeants, inspectors strongly opposed to plans for Garda reform

Harsher approach should be taken to those who attempt to strangle partner, McEntee says

Mon Nov 08 2021 - 06:35

Major review will assess how Garda tackles domestic violence

Review will test Garda’s ‘effectiveness’ in preventing abuse and protecting victims

Fri Nov 05 2021 - 01:00

Garda watchdog ‘not remotely reassured’ by response to cancelled 999 calls

More than 2,500 incidents were closed for ‘invalid reasons’, internal review finds

Thu Oct 28 2021 - 20:21

Garda Commissioner critical of reform plan for force

Changes would result in ‘seeping away’ of his authority as most senior Garda officer, says Harris

Wed Oct 20 2021 - 19:57

GRA seeks urgent meeting with commissioner over comments on ‘discretion’

Garda body demands clarity on Drew Harris’s definition of ‘preference’ versus ‘discretion’

Tue Oct 19 2021 - 22:37

Domestic violence victims urged to report any garda who attacked them

Gsoc open call comes after ex-officer jailed for trying to choke former partner

Mon Oct 18 2021 - 23:22

Huge increase in domestic violence charges in 2020, Garda report finds

Garda charged 4,000 people with breaching barring orders

Mon Oct 18 2021 - 13:38