The Irish Times view on Garda oversight: policing the police
The Government should not be afraid to give stronger powers to agencies overseeing one of the State’s most powerful institutions
Not all elements of Garda reform will please everyone, says McEntee
Minister for Justice says change must happen as opposition mounts to reforms
Sergeants, inspectors strongly opposed to plans for Garda reform
Harsher approach should be taken to those who attempt to strangle partner, McEntee says
Garda Commissioner critical of reform plan for force
Changes would result in ‘seeping away’ of his authority as most senior Garda officer, says Harris
The Irish Times view on Garda reform: Drew Harris pushes back
Commissioner argues change to policing culture must come from within not enhanced Gsoc
The Irish Times view on Garda reform: Time for real change has come
Unlike other reform programmes for the Garda, this latest one comes at a time of calm and strength for Irish policing
US can learn from Garda reform, says policing commission chief
Ireland ‘ahead of most US jurisdictions’ in accountability, says Kathleen O’Toole
New Garda plans expected to meet opposition
Reforms include reducing number of Garda divisions and giving more powers to superintendent
Former Justice official heads State security threat agency
Centre to analyse intelligence from Garda and Defence Forces about security risks
Garda redundancy programme to precede reform plan
Reforms to focus on frontline policing and ensure gardaí ‘more visible in communities’
Carlow’s Netwatch makes its own pot luck with €100m cannabis drive
Netwatch says it can light up its fortunes providing security for $15bn US legal cannabis market
Corporate-style board of directors for Garda not ‘toothless’, TDs told
Commission on Future of Policing queried on plans during last public engagement
Proposed Garda board strongly supported by justice review group
Reform monitoring body at odds with Policing Authority over independent management board
Policing Authority strongly questions wisdom of proposed Garda reforms
Commission on Future of Policing in Ireland has suggested changes to Garda oversight
Q&A: Are ideas for Garda reform new or recycled?
Some proposals have been recommended before and simply not implemented
Garda reform ideas are good, but will they ever happen?
Commission’s recommendations costly to implement and rivalled by housing crisis
The Irish Times view on the policing report: time to act on these big ideas
Recommendations from the commission on the future of policing could transform the Garda Síochána
Garda Síochána set to undergo radical reform up to 2022
New programme for force focuses on human rights, community policing and oversight
Gardaí should lose power to decide if people are prosecuted, reform report says
Commission calls for creation of a national centre for intelligence collation and analysis
New Garda chief says public trust local gardaí more than senior management
Garda reform will not be on same scale as RUC-PSNI process, says Drew Harris
‘Think big, talk big, make it happen’
David Walsh of security firm Netwatch on how the company grew from an idea to a international brand in 16 years
Kinahan-Hutch feud: When life is cheap
Disputes involving gangs in Finglas, Coolock, Tallaght, Blanchardstown and Clondalkin could flare into armed confrontation
Next Garda commissioner to be allowed appoint their own team
Department of Justice says the scale of reform required in the force justifies the move
Run Garda Síochána like a business, says reform commission head
Kathleen O’Toole: ‘I’ve joked before, the CEO of a major airline doesn’t need to be a pilot’
Public wants Garda reform to move forward, says policing commission chairwoman
Kathleen O’Toole says commission got numerous complaints but also compliments about force
Salary of €250,000 proposed for new Garda commissioner
Post dogged by controversy will be advertised internationally, and pay could be increased
Garda in crisis: First glimpse of Life After Nóirín
Reform is needed in the force but a new commissioner might not be in place before 2020
Feehily ‘troubled’ over any long delay in filling Garda top job
Review of Commission on Future of Policing could mean delay until 2020 – Garda sources
Garda commission chair says ‘no one person’ will reform the force
Kathleen O’Toole claims changing An Garda Síochána requires ‘cohesive’ management
Garda reform to continue during search for new commissioner
Cabinet will be briefed on Nóirín O’Sullivan’s departure and pension entitlements
Salary will be a stumbling block in recruiting new commissioner
Successful candidate will feel weight of public expectation and Government scrutiny
Nóirín O’Sullivan to miss Policing Authority meeting
Watchdog’s head says it is ‘unfortunate’ the Garda Commissioner will not be at the event
A stark and damning verdict on the Garda
Public Accounts Committee report points to need for far-reaching reform
O’Sullivan inherited ‘poison chalice’, says head of Commission on the Future of Policing
Time to move away from name-calling and finger-pointing, says Kathleen O’Toole
Garda review to be most ambitious since founding of State
Representative groups question why no former gardaí are on review commission
Garda reform panel includes former Canadian and UK police chiefs
Human rights lawyer Noleen Blackwell and former Gsoc member Conor Brady selected
Fitzgerald facing no confidence motion over Garda chief
FF, Sinn Féin and Labour criticise Minister for Justice’s support of Nóirín O’Sullivan
Garda review ‘could become scalp-hunting exercise’
Former Patten member says Government should act on implementing existing report
US officer involved in Commissioner’s appointment insists no conflict
Kathleen O’Toole from Seattle is now heading up review of An Garda Síochána
Senior gardaí accused of covering up Templemore irregularities
Garda HR head outlines significant concerns over financial practices at the college
Nóirín O’Sullivan faces further controversy
Inside Politics: Focus turns to extent of commissioner’s knowledge of irregular financial arrangements at Garda College
Carlow’s Netwatch taps into US demand for remote security
David Walsh was quick to see potential of remote security monitoring
Garda has lessons to learn from Patten reform of North policing
Against fierce opposition, Patten commission brought about radical reforms
Armed units will not change Garda image, says Nóirín O’Sullivan
New 55-strong unit will tackle terrorism and serious organised crime in Dublin
Innovation Talk: Today’s entrepreneurs are modern missionaries
Jerry Kennelly knows that to make it in business, you have to put in the hard hours
Obama invites former Garda Inspectorate chief to flagship speech
Kathleen O’Toole asked to be guest of First Lady at President Obama’s state of the union
Majority of Irish do not want armed police, says Kathleen O’Toole
Former Garda Inspectorate head speaks in light of murder of Garda Anthony Golden
High-powered review group composed of individuals of wide-ranging experience
Members had expertise in policing, law public adminstration and governance
Ageing Garda fleet a ‘financial time bomb’ warns inspectorate
Force lacks basic resources, says head of oversight body, Bob Olson
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