Person: Drew Harris

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Drugs seizure on cargo ship
Justin Kelly appointed new Deputy Garda Commissioner
Justin Kelly was formerly the Assistant Commissioner Organised and Serious Crime, covering all the specialist crime bureaus, such as drugs, sexual violence, fraud, cyber, immigration, serious investigations, technical bureau and cold cases

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

Cabinet to receive recommendation for long-vacant Deputy Garda Commissioner position
Cabinet to receive recommendation for long-vacant Deputy Garda Commissioner position
It is thought that the name was decided last week shortly after a second, and final, round of interviews was held last Monday

Mon, 14 Oct, 2024

Policing Authority meeting
Gardaí contacted more than 500 times over abuse at religious-run schools 
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said the "great majority” of complaints were from men and the bulk related to sexual abuse

Thu, 26 Sep, 2024

North Dublin fire
Coolock riots: Drew Harris hadn't seen footage until RTÉ documentary
An Garda Síochána has been granted a court order to obtain the footage

Fri, 20 Sep, 2024

CC GARDA SCOTT MEDAL AWARD
Gardaí to be awarded Scott medals for bravery today 
An Garda Síochána's highest honour will be awarded today to eight serving, retired, and deceased gardaí 

Mon, 09 Sep, 2024

‘Recent events should be a wake-up call to the threats to Ireland’s national security’
‘Recent events should be a wake-up call to the threats to Ireland’s national security’
Amid threats ranging from Russia’s activities off our coast to espionage and radicalisation, there are growing concerns about the need to reform Ireland’s defence and security structures

Mon, 26 Aug, 2024

Gardaí write to commissioner in appeal to extend application deadline for deputy role
Gardaí write to commissioner in appeal to extend application deadline for deputy role
Six assistant commissioners sent a letter to Commissioner Drew Harris and the chair of the Policing Authority, Elaine Byrne, seeking a postponement in the competition deadline

Mon, 19 Aug, 2024

Technology Stock - Social Media
TDs and ministers targeted for intimidation after far-right agitators leak home addresses
Garda chief Drew Harris has told Justice Minister Helen McEntee that the threat of an attack by a far-right extremist is now considered substantial

Mon, 19 Aug, 2024

Crown Paints factory asylum seeker plans
Letters to the Editor: Garda Commissioner's dubious legacy
One reader writes in to say that 'a vote of no confidence, suspensions, and resignations' will be what this commissioner will remembered for

Sat, 10 Aug, 2024

Update: 'No conversation has taken place' in relation to Garda Commissioner's contract
Update: 'No conversation has taken place' in relation to Garda Commissioner's contract
There has been no conversation between the Justice Minister or the Government in relation to an extension of the Garda Commissioner's contract.

Fri, 09 Aug, 2024

Crown Paints factory asylum seeker plans
Drew Harris: Body-worn cameras open to abuse by rogue gardaí
Commissioner warns gardaí will face dismissal and potential criminal prosecution if found to have shared or leaked footage of incidents

Thu, 01 Aug, 2024

Ireland must increase defence budget 'to keep Russians at bay', warns ex-military adviser
Ireland must increase defence budget 'to keep Russians at bay', warns ex-military adviser
EU figures show that the average defence budget across member states was 1.3% of GDP, according to 2022 data, with Ireland spending the lowest amount

Tue, 30 Jul, 2024

Harris: Gardaí must be involved in planning of asylum centres to avoid repeat of Coolock disorder
Harris: Gardaí must be involved in planning of asylum centres to avoid repeat of Coolock disorder
Commissioner 'carefully examining' Garda staff association proposals on providing protective headgear to uniformed frontline members confronted with missiles being thrown at them

Thu, 25 Jul, 2024

Gardaí make 20 complaints of bullying and five of sexual harassment about colleagues 
Gardaí make 20 complaints of bullying and five of sexual harassment about colleagues 
Separately, 11 gardaí are currently suspended in relation to investigations into sexual assaults and eight in relation to investigations into domestic violence and coercive control

Thu, 25 Jul, 2024

Gardaí investigating online death threat against Drew Harris and Mary Lou McDonald
Gardaí investigating online death threat against Drew Harris and Mary Lou McDonald
The Sinn Féin leader said: 'Last night a threat to kill me was issued online. The individual said he would shoot me dead'

Wed, 17 Jul, 2024

North Dublin fire
Coolock chaos: Gardaí to investigate if attacks could lead to terrorism charges
The Garda Commissioner indicated more people would be charged overnight in relation to the incidents, and praised the actions of members of An Garda Síochána

Tue, 16 Jul, 2024

15 charged after anti-immigration rioting in Coolock appear in court
15 charged after anti-immigration rioting in Coolock appear in court
Justice Minister Helen McEntee has said those involved in the violent protests in North Dublin on Monday will face the 'full rigours of the law'

Mon, 15 Jul, 2024

Commissioner confirms number of serving gardaí with barring orders against them has risen
Commissioner confirms number of serving gardaí with barring orders against them has risen
Gsoc had reported in 2021 that it had received at least 300 complaints about domestic incidents involving serving officers since 2018

Fri, 28 Jun, 2024

Garda Commissioner warns against potentially lethal drugs entering Ireland
Garda Commissioner warns against potentially lethal drugs entering Ireland
Drew Harris flagged concerns about the emergence of potentially lethal nitazenes, as further overdoses from the drug have been reported in the southeast of the country

Thu, 27 Jun, 2024

Human trafficking prosecution 'just tip of the iceberg', says McEntee
Human trafficking prosecution 'just tip of the iceberg', says McEntee
Minister Helen McEntee was speaking in Cork at the two-day Senior Leadership Summit on Collectively Combatting Human Trafficking Conference

Wed, 26 Jun, 2024

Father of murdered Garda Colm Horkan says new memorial is 'so uplifting' for his family 
Father of murdered Garda Colm Horkan says new memorial is 'so uplifting' for his family 
Marty Horkan was speaking at the new facility at Charlestown Sarsfields GAA Club dedicated to his son, who was murdered in Castlerea, Co Roscommon, in 2020 

Sun, 02 Jun, 2024

Helen McEntee: Gardaí will not use body cameras for live surveillance
Helen McEntee: Gardaí will not use body cameras for live surveillance
Gardaí in Dublin begin pilot phase of bodyworn cameras, to be followed shortly by their colleagues in Waterford and Limerick

Fri, 31 May, 2024

Extra 150 gardaí to be added to road policing units
Extra 150 gardaí to be added to road policing units
The Garda Commissioner has said that 150 members of the force will be added to the road policing units in the next two years in order to meet road safety targets.

Wed, 15 May, 2024

FILE PHOTO The Road Safety Authority has announced that 2018 had the lowest number of road fatalities since records began in 195
Garda Commissioner to deny force has policy to cut numbers in roads-policing unit
Drew Harris will tell the Oireachtas Transport Committee that An Garda Síochána cannot solve the recent rise in road deaths alone

Wed, 15 May, 2024

Gardaí yet to receive tasers promised after Dublin riots 
Gardaí yet to receive tasers promised after Dublin riots 
Use is currently confined to members of the emergency response unit, armed response units, and  special detective unit

Sun, 05 May, 2024

POLICE Taser 1
€1.1m spent on taser 'stun-guns' for An Garda Síochána
Tasers have been used 30 times in the year up to last September, including on seven occasions last July

Fri, 03 May, 2024

Gardaí: Violence at protest in Wicklow driven by far-right agitators
Gardaí: Violence at protest in Wicklow driven by far-right agitators
Group from Dublin believed to have 'agitated' protesters outside planned asylum-seeker accommodation centre into 'confrontation' with gardaí

Fri, 26 Apr, 2024

Drew Harris: drivers who ‘excessively’ break speed limits should face suspension
Drew Harris: drivers who ‘excessively’ break speed limits should face suspension
He was speaking about actions gardaí have taken to tackle an increase in road fatalities, which have risen to 69 compared with 51 deaths in the same time last year

Thu, 25 Apr, 2024

Justice Minister's decision not to attend GRA conference 'extremely disappointing' 
Justice Minister's decision not to attend GRA conference 'extremely disappointing' 
The decision by Justice Minister Helen McEntee not to attend rank and file gardaí’s annual conference next week has the potential to “blur the lines of separation” between gardaí and the Government, according to the Garda Representative Association ...

Thu, 18 Apr, 2024

Cameras to catch and fine red-light offenders to be introduced later this year
Cameras to catch and fine red-light offenders to be introduced later this year
The new technology is to be rolled out as Eamon Ryan says large numbers of drivers are breaking red lights at junctions

Mon, 15 Apr, 2024

Taoiseach and Road Safety Authority meet today amid spike in deaths and serious injury
Taoiseach and Road Safety Authority meet today amid spike in deaths and serious injury
Simon Harris and the RSA will seek to identify measures to address the reversal of progress made in recent years

Mon, 15 Apr, 2024

Campaign against using mobile phones while driving
AGSI: Drew Harris is doing 'best he can' with scarce resources
Among the challenges facing Garda Commissioner Drew Harris is the shrinking of the Roads Policing Bureau by 17% over the last decade

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

Two men killed in Cork and Kerry road crashes are named
Two men killed in Cork and Kerry road crashes are named
It comes as Garda Commissioner Drew Harris says all uniformed gardaí must complete 30 minutes of roads policing during shifts

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

Uniformed gardaí to do 30-minutes of 'high-visibility roads policing' under new directive
Uniformed gardaí to do 30-minutes of 'high-visibility roads policing' under new directive
The move follows hard-hitting comments by the head of the Road Safety Authority, Liz O’Donnell, on Monday, who said there needed to be a significant ramping-up of visible enforcement to combat bad driver behaviour.

Thu, 11 Apr, 2024

2024 Cross Border Police Conference on Organised & Serious Crime
Letters to the Editor: Delusional that Ireland can save the planet
Are we delusional in Ireland? Have we an inflated opinion of ourselves?If we are to believe the hype we can save the planet by stopping our natives cutting turf and instead import peat by ships and trucks from Europe where obviously it must be ...

Thu, 28 Mar, 2024

Garda Commissioner flags policing and budgetary pressures
Garda Commissioner flags policing and budgetary pressures
Drew Harris said fund to implement flagship reform law won't cover full costs

Tue, 26 Mar, 2024

Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors calls for review of suspension policy
Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors calls for review of suspension policy
Sharp criticism of the Garda suspension policy has been heard since a long-serving  garda was suspended for more than three years after he loaned an unclaimed bike to a local pensioner

Mon, 25 Mar, 2024

Commissioner stands by garda's four-year disciplinary process for loaning bike to pensioner
Commissioner stands by garda's four-year disciplinary process for loaning bike to pensioner
The Justice Minister Helen McEntee has also refused to comment on criticism of the commissioner

Fri, 22 Mar, 2024

Drew Harris defends decision to investigate garda who lent bike to elderly man during covid
Drew Harris defends decision to investigate garda who lent bike to elderly man during covid
Garda Commissioner told Dáil Committee all the facts of the case 'are not in the public domain'

Thu, 21 Mar, 2024

Youth and minorities a priority for gardaí in 2024
Youth and minorities a priority for gardaí in 2024
The mental health and wellbeing of garda members is also a focus in the new policing plan

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Dublin city centre incident
Mick Clifford: Bike-gate shows Harris' clean-up mission spun out of control
The handling of the garda and the bike case owes far more to do with a culture drafted into An Garda Síochána by Commissioner Drew Harris

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

Letters to the Editor: Ireland can be a voice of reason — war is not inevitable
Letters to the Editor: Ireland can be a voice of reason — war is not inevitable
One reader says Ukraine's despair is understandable but that we must stand firm against Dmytro Kuleba's call for the creation of 'a common European defence industry space' 

Sat, 02 Mar, 2024

2024 Cross Border Police Conference on Organised & Serious Crime
Commissioner: Gardaí have no idea of true amount of drugs imported here each week
Drew Harris said: 'Cannabis in particular, in terms of the THC content, which is the actual live content of the cannabis is a good deal stronger than it was 20, 30 or 40 years ago.'

Wed, 28 Feb, 2024

Former Fianna Fáil representative sues over 'campaign against him by gardaí'
Former Fianna Fáil representative sues over 'campaign against him by gardaí'
Kieran Hartley has alleged unlawful acts on the part of gardaí on dates between 2002 and 2021

Mon, 26 Feb, 2024

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