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Gone but not forgotten: final beats of the Dublin Metropolitan Police

Gone but not forgotten: final beats of the Dublin Metropolitan Police

Force that had policed the capital for almost 90 years vanished 100 years ago this month

Mon Apr 21 2025 - 19:00

The Grateful Water by Juliana Adelman: A compelling, vivid and provocative novel

The Grateful Water by Juliana Adelman: A compelling, vivid and provocative novel

Women suffer while men escape accountability for their misdeeds in this atmospheric portrayal of 19th-century Dublin

Sat May 18 2024 - 00:00

Fateful decisions made 100 years ago have defined the Garda today

Fateful decisions made 100 years ago have defined the Garda today

The force’s strengths and weaknesses can be traced back to a room in the Gresham in 1922

Mon Feb 21 2022 - 00:40

Good parenting is key to tackling male violence

Good parenting is key to tackling male violence

Mothers and fathers must be supported to raise children with values and decency

Mon Jan 24 2022 - 00:28

Harris raises the stakes with comments on Garda reform law

Harris raises the stakes with comments on Garda reform law

History shows where a government and Garda commissioner lock horns it goes badly for commissioner

Fri Sept 10 2021 - 01:02

Conor Brady: Funding journalism is a good idea, but what is the best way to do it?

Conor Brady: Funding journalism is a good idea, but what is the best way to do it?

Journalists could benefit from State financial support for training and development

Thu Jan 07 2021 - 05:00

The Herremas secured a unique place in the admiration and affection of the Irish people

The Herremas secured a unique place in the admiration and affection of the Irish people

Tiede and Elizabeth Herrema – An Appreciation

Sun May 31 2020 - 18:01

Fr Denis Ryan – deeply respected pastor who skilfully harnessed the energies of the laity

Fr Denis Ryan – deeply respected pastor who skilfully harnessed the energies of the laity

An Appreciation

Mon Feb 03 2020 - 00:01

Drew Harris will feel heat in rural Ireland over policing reforms

Drew Harris will feel heat in rural Ireland over policing reforms

Garda regional structure is a relic of Royal Irish Constabulary from 1922

Wed Aug 28 2019 - 01:33

Confused about who will oversee the Garda? You should be

Confused about who will oversee the Garda? You should be

The fear is that the progress towards independent oversight may be reversed

Fri Aug 02 2019 - 01:00

Garda Reserve is obvious solution to rural policing

Garda Reserve is obvious solution to rural policing

Roaming criminals less likely to strike if every village had reserve gardaí

Thu Apr 04 2019 - 01:10

Replacing a garda commissioner won’t resolve ‘embedded dysfunctionality’  in the force

Replacing a garda commissioner won’t resolve ‘embedded dysfunctionality’ in the force

Opinion: Blizzard of controversies suggests it’s time for a rethink of police system

Wed Mar 26 2014 - 00:01

Radical reform of Garda oversight could be simple, but it remains unlikely

Radical reform of Garda oversight could be simple, but it remains unlikely

Hopes for change rest on politicians with an interest in controlling the force

Fri Mar 14 2014 - 01:00

Cooke review of GSOC unlikely to uncover too much

Cooke review of GSOC unlikely to uncover too much

Why did two State bodies come to a condition of deep mutual distrust?

Fri Feb 21 2014 - 01:00

Rush to vilify GSOC over  bugging fears augurs badly

Rush to vilify GSOC over bugging fears augurs badly

Opinion: The Taoiseach has appeared to have no understanding that the commision does not answer to the Government

Sat Feb 15 2014 - 00:01

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