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The Policing Authority called for leadership on civilianisation and said this extends to leadership at local level

'Little progress' on civilianisation within the gardaí

The Policing Authority has described the process of civilianisation within the gardaí as disappointing and frustrating with little progress made.

Ireland • 02 Jun 17

Gardaí advised people to post holiday pictures when you return and don't tag people in photographs without their permission

People urged not to post on social while on holidays

Gardaí have advised people who are on holidays to refrain from posting on social media while they are away, saying it could alert potential burglars that their home is vacant.

Ireland • 01 Jun 17

Mr Justice Charleton is looking into claims that senior management were aware of orchestrated campaigns against whistleblowers in the force

Gardaí created 'profile' report into whistleblower

Gardaí created what was described as a "profile" report into a prominent whistleblower, Garda Keith Harrison, shortly after he complained about alleged mismanagement in the force, according to new documents.

Ireland • 14 May 17

A report detailing financial irregularities at the college was published earlier this year

PAC expects more revelations on Garda College

The Public Accounts Committee is expected to receive more documentation in the coming hours which will contain further revelations about the Garda College in Templemore and garda finances.

Ireland • 09 May 17

Garda Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan is at a public meeting of the Policing Authority

Cause of breath test exaggerations yet to be identified

The Garda Commissioner has said the interim report into the false breath tests controversy has not yet identified a single cause for the exaggerations but that does not excuse it.

An Garda Síochána • 27 Apr 17

Test for the presence of both alcohol and drugs can now be carried out at roadside checkpoints

Motorists to be tested for drugs under new legislation

Motorists suspected of driving under the influence of drugs may be tested by gardaí at the roadside under new legislation.

Ireland • 12 Apr 17

A number of political groups have tabled motions on the gardaí in the wake of recent scandals

FF motion calls for strengthening of garda management

The Fianna Fáil motion to be debated in the Dáil next week says the recent controversies over breath tests and fixed charge notices have raised very serious issues about the management of the gardaí.

Politics • 07 Apr 17

The AGSI was in dispute with Government last year over pay and conditions

Sergeants and inspectors '100% committed' to reform

The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors has said it is 100% committed to reform in the wake of damning revelations that 14,700 motorists were wrongly convicted and that the number of breath tests carried out by gardaí was exaggerated by almost one million.

Garda • 05 Apr 17

Frances Fitzgerald (L) has outlined proposed areas for a review

Draft letter lists questions commissioner must answer

A draft letter to be sent to Garda Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan lists 15 questions for her to answer on how the force responded to the controversies over breath tests and fixed charge notices.

Ireland • 04 Apr 17

Garda Keith Harrison has been out of work on sick leave since 2014

Medical reports warned of risk to garda whistleblower

A garda whistleblower on long-term stress-related absence has been instructed to return to work at a station where he previously served, according to confidential documents seen by RTÉ's This Week programme.

Ireland • 02 Apr 17

A huge exaggeration in the number of breath tests conducted has brought scrutiny on the force

Two investigations into garda force announced

The Government has announced two investigations into An Garda Síochána and reaffirmed its confidence in Garda Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan.

an garda síochána • 28 Mar 17

Gardaí had recorded almost twice the number of breath tests than had actually taken place

Garda breathalyser figure discrepancies 'staggering'

The Chief Executive of the Road Safety Authority has described the scale of the exaggeration of garda breathalyser test figures as "quite staggering."

News • 27 Mar 17

Nóirín O'Sullivan said the restructuring was part of a cultural reform

Garda Commissioner invited to attend justice committee

The Chairman of the Justice and Equality Committee has written to Garda Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan, inviting her to attend the committee on Thursday.

an garda síochána • 28 Mar 17

Garda Commissioner said latest revelations 'totally unacceptable'

O'Sullivan under pressure to consider her position

The Garda Commissioner is facing increased pressure to consider her position after Fianna Fáil said it cannot express confidence in her at this time.

Ireland • 26 Mar 17

Nóirín O'Sullivan says more examples of bad practice are 'inevitable'

More examples of bad practice 'inevitable' - O'Sullivan

Garda Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan has said the revelations over penalty points and garda breath test discrepancies are "totally unacceptable and not in keeping with the standards of a modern and professional police service".

News • 25 Mar 17

Frances Fitzgerald said she has outlined her "serious concerns" to the Policing Authority and the Garda Commissioner

Tánaiste says scale of convictions error is 'appalling'

The Tánaiste and Minister for Justice has said the scale of the latest garda scandal, which caused almost 15,000 wrongful road traffic convictions, is "appalling and staggering".

Crime • 24 Mar 17

Senior gardaí have apologised over the error

Asst Commissioner accepts responsibility for error

The Assistant Commissioner for Road Policing has said the mistaken prosecutions for road traffic offences are his responsibility and if the Garda Commissioner asks for him to be moved from his position, he will accept that.

Ireland • 23 Mar 17

The garda was questioned at Waterford Garda Station before being released

Garda arrested over alleged abuse of own children

A member of An Garda Síochána has been arrested for allegedly abusing his own children.

News • 08 Mar 17

Heroin, cocaine, cannabis and prescription drugs were seized

Ten suspected drug dealers arrested in Dundalk

Ten suspected drug dealers have been arrested in Dundalk, Co Louth during an operation targeting street dealers and their suppliers.

News • 28 Feb 17

Former garda commissioner Martin Callinan and TD John McGuinness

Callinan confirmed he met TD in car park

RTÉ has learned that the former garda commissioner Martin Callinan confirmed to a judge-led review that he did meet TD John McGuinness, days before whistleblower Sergeant Maurice McCabe appeared before the Dáil's PAC in 2014.

News • 27 Feb 17

John Deasy said he thinks the campaign against Sgt Maurice McCabe was effective

Deasy says garda approached him with McCabe claims

Fine Gael TD John Deasy has claimed that he was approached in January 2014 by a senior garda who made allegations against garda whistleblower Sergeant Maurice McCabe.

News • 15 Feb 17