It is reported a significant number of innocent people had their phones tapped by Gardaí.

Mid-ranking gardaí have launched a scathing attack on Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald over her failure to attend their annual conference at a time of “crisis” in the force — and are set to have a cut at the Garda commissioner when she arrives later today.

Iraqi militarised police have captured an area on the western side of Mosul amid fierce clashes with Islamic State militants.

A newly qualified garda, who has left the force due to low wages, took to the airwaves today to talk about his decision.