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National Slow Down Day began at 7am this morning and will continue until 7am tomorrow (file image)

Driver caught at 194km/h on N25 in Cork on Slow Down Day

A motorist was detected travelling at 194km/h in a 100km/h zone on the N25 in Cork today during National Slow Down Day.

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said An Garda Síochána must continue to adapt its policing initiatives to increase safety on Irish roads (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Road safety discussed by Taoiseach and Garda Commissioner

Road safety was among the issues discussed by Taoiseach Simon Harris when he met Garda Commissioner Drew Harris this afternoon.

Ireland • 12 Apr 24

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris told the committee he had 'no intention' of resigning

Public Order Unit to be issued with tasers, says Harris

The Garda Commissioner has said that Public Order Units are to get 200 tasers, and that he is asking for two water cannon to be permanently available.

Ireland • 29 Nov 23

Dr Vicky Conway was previously a member of the Policing Authority (Photo: Dublin City University)

Tributes paid after death of academic Dr Vicky Conway

There have been widespread tributes paid to the university professor and expert on policing, Dr Vicky Conway, whose death was announced by Dublin City University's School of Law and Government.

Ireland • 20 Jul 22

Drew Harris said that more Irish people are becoming victims of cyber crime from other jurisdictions

Harris: Gardaí needed abroad to tackle cyber crime

The Garda Commissioner has said that more gardaí should be posted abroad to help tackle international fraud and organised crime.

Crime • 28 Feb 19

Prime Time - Nightmare on Main Street, Future of Policing

Is there any way to save Ireland's small town centres? With the publishing of The Future of Policing in Ireland report today, what changes might An Garda Síochána face?

Prime Time • 21 Sep 18

The bill also sets out the process for removing senior gardaí

New bill sets out Garda Commissioner's powers

A new garda bill will require the Garda Commissioner to report to the Minister for Justice on security matters.

News • 07 Nov 14

In a blog, the Sinn Féin president also said that the IRA had 'shot' alleged sex offenders or expelled them

IRA 'shot' alleged sex offenders - Adams

Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has described how the IRA acted as a police force in many nationalists areas in Northern Ireland during the Troubles.

News • 20 Oct 14

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