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

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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 where ...

29 Sept 2022 at 15:05

National News

O’Gorman surprised at claim gardai were not told about asylum seeker plan

The integration minister has expressed surprise at comments from the Garda Commissioner that gardai were not officially notified in advance of a plan to accommodate 70 asylum seekers in a Co Galway hotel. Roderic O’Gorman said a briefing proposal ...

20 Dec 2023 at 18:18

National News

‘Exponential increase’ in volume and frequency of protests this year

There has been an “exponential increase” in the volume and frequency of protests this year compared with previous years, Gardai have said. The vast majority of these demonstrations are “of an anti-immigration sentiment”, and the increase is ...

23 Feb 2023 at 17:35

National News

No intelligence system would have predicted scale of Dublin riot – Garda chief

No intelligence system would have predicted the scale of serious rioting in the heart of Dublin last month, the Garda Commissioner has said. Ireland experienced its worst rioting in more than a decade on November 23 when gardai came under ...

19 Dec 2023 at 18:00

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Policing Authority to host meeting with the Garda Commissioner in Waterford

The Policing Authority is an independent body, responsible for overseeing the performance of the Garda Síochána in the provision of policing services. The Authority also has a role in promoting public trust and confidence in policing. A ...

15 Nov 2023 at 11:00

National News

'Emotionally stressful for the children and Gardaí': New research published on Gardaí and child mental health

A new report published today by the Policing Authority revealed children with mental health difficulties may end up in the criminal justice system if Gardaí get involved due to lack of relevant services. As first responders, Gardaí are ...

03 Nov 2021 at 18:17

National News

Extreme online pornography is ‘radicalising’ young men – Harris

Extreme online pornography is “radicalising” some young men into normalising violence against women, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said. Mr Harris said in some cases gardai have had to explain to perpetrators of violent sexual ...

31 Jul 2025 at 18:26

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Policing Authority review of cancelled 999 calls to take ‘considerably’ longer

The completion of the Policing Authority review of the controversy surrounding gardai cancelling emergency 999 calls has been delayed and is likely to take “considerably more time than initially anticipated”. In its annual report, ...

28 Jul 2022 at 19:06

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