Refugee protests have 'sinister agenda' - Harris Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said inquiries are ongoing into what he described as a small number of far-right individuals who have used public protests … Ireland • 13 Jan
Harris can remain as Garda Commissioner until 2025 Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has been granted a two-year extension in the position. Ireland • 15 Feb 22
Commissioner offers apology to former murder accused The Garda Commissioner has offered an unreserved apology to a man who was accused of killing 19-year-old Una Lynskey in 1971. Ireland • 10 Jan 22
Garda Commissioner apologises for handling of 999 calls The Garda Commissioner has publicly apologised to domestic violence victims who made emergency calls for help but did not receive the standard of service from … Ireland • 24 Jun 21
Drew Harris restricts movements after close contact Garda Commissioner Drew Harris is restricting his movements after close contact with a person who tested positive for Covid-19. Ireland • 13 Oct 20
Watch: Garda Commissioner statement after garda death Garda Commissioner Drew Harris speaks to the media in Castlerea, Co Roscommon following the death of Detective Garda Colm Horkan last night. Ireland • 18 Jun 20
Refusal to self-isolate could result in garda detention The Garda Commissioner has said that gardaí have the power to detain people who refuse to self-isolate and to seal off areas to protect the … Coronavirus • 06 Mar 20
Discussions under way over retirement age of gardaí The Garda Commissioner is in discussions with the Minister for Justice and the Policing Authority to raise the retirement age for senior garda officers. Ireland • 23 Jan 20
Taoiseach calls for more ethnic diversity among gardaí Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has called for greater ethnic diversity in An Garda Síochána. Ireland • 29 Nov 19
Minister says gang crime in Dublin not out of control Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has said gang-related crime in Dublin is not out of control. Crime • 28 Nov 19
Harris confident with progress on border crime The Garda Commissioner has said he feels confident with the progress that is being made in investigating recent violent incidents in the border region. Crime • 30 Oct 19
Criticism of restructuring plan for An Garda Síochána Politicians and garda representative bodies have criticised the restructuring plan for An Garda Síochána announced by Commissioner Drew Harris yesterday. Crime • 26 Sep 19
Garda Commissioner says force is 'ready' for Brexit The Garda Commissioner has insisted An Garda Síochána is "ready" for Brexit but at this stage he does not know "what type of Brexit we'll … Crime • 18 Sep 19
Garda Commissioner defends new policing model The Garda Commissioner has defended the new policing model that will introduce major changes to the structures of An Garda Síochána. Crime • 03 Sep 19
Garda Commissioner assists in arrest of driver A woman was arrested in Dublin this evening on suspicion on drink-driving after the Garda Commissioner intervened in a road traffic incident. Crime • 24 Jul 19
Files show cases with similarities to Majella Moynihan A trawl of An Garda Síochána's disciplinary files has shown there are cases that bear similarities to that of Majella Moynihan, the Garda Commissioner has … Ireland • 26 Jun 19
Harris says law and order will prevail in Drogheda The Garda Commissioner has said that while the upsurge in crime in Drogheda and Longford were "very different scenarios", law and order would prevail. Crime • 26 Jun 19
Open competition for Deputy Garda Commissioner post Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has said the next Deputy Garda Commissioner is to be appointed by open competition. Ireland • 19 Jun 19
Flanagan apologises to former garda over investigation Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has issued an apology to a former member of An Garda Síochána who was subject to an investigation and threatened … Ireland • 17 Jun 19
Harris to continue deploying new gardaí to frontline Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said he will continue to put more gardaí on the frontline by deploying new recruits and redeploying gardaí from administrative … Crime • 07 Jun 19
GRA expects 15-minute garda OT payment to be upheld The organisation that represents rank-and-file gardaí has said they expect the payment of 15 minutes overtime for gardaí before they come on duty to be … Crime • 10 May 19
9 out of 10 banned drivers haven't surrendered licences Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said the system to ensure disqualified drivers do not use the roads is "not working" and this has created issues … Ireland • 09 May 19
Internal garda corruption unit to be established The Garda Commissioner has announced that a new internal garda corruption unit will be established and will be operating within An Garda Síochána by the … Ireland • 08 May 19
Harris says gardaí will end Drogheda gang feud Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has promised the people of Drogheda that the effort being made to tackle the ongoing feud in the Co Louth town … Leinster • 02 May 19
McGrath 'thrown under bus' over drink-driving remarks The Minister of State Special Responsibility for Disabilities, Finian McGrath, has said he "was thrown under the bus" by some ministerial colleagues over controversial remarks … Politics • 20 Apr 19
