Who exactly would want to take the top job in the Gardaí?

Going abroad to solve Ireland’s policing problems is easier said than done, writes Cormac O’Keeffe.

ALREADY names are being dropped, tipped, or grabbed out of thin air for the top Garda post.

One prominent bookmaker has even drawn up a list of mainly internal candidates and started taking bets. There is a strong sense coming from the Government — and crystal clear messages from opposition parties — that we must go for an outsider.