The Canadian Mounted Police last night issued an appeal for Irish holidaymakers who witnessed the aftermath of a road crash in which three people died to contact them.

Canadian Mounted Police and officers from the UK’s Norfolk Constabulary will back Michael McDowell’s plans for a garda reserve force later today.

Leaders from Canada and Ireland are this week joining families of the victims of the 1985 Air India crash off the Irish coast for a memorial service to mark the 20th anniversary of the tragedy.

Police chiefs in Northern Ireland were under new pressure today to complete a radical overhaul of their anti-terrorism unit.