Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption says declarations of interests should also be subject to systematic checks

Frontline garda supervisors have reacted strongly to requests from Garda HQ for legal powers to conduct undercover operations to test gardaí for corruption.

Staff associations protest at lack of consultation over suite of measures including drug-testing of gardaí

The two inspectors and nine sergeants took on their roles - and will be followed by 20 members of garda rank in the next two weeks.