Senior gardaí estimate it would cost almost €7m over a period of 28 years to examine all Garda phone calls recording breath tests.

The senior leadership of An Garda Síochána meets this morning for what has been described as a crucial bid to “steady the ship”.

The Policing Authority has expressed considerable concern at the lack of Garda progress in meeting government targets to recruit 500 civilians by the end of 2017.

Fresh controversy has enveloped Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan after she was criticised by the State’s financial watchdog for failing to mention possible financial irregularities at Templemore Garda College in a formal accounting notification to him.

Senior gardaí have refused to say if five secret bank accounts linked to the Garda college financial scandal are tax-compliant — two weeks after being ordered to clarify the issue.

As the dust settles on Wednesday’s Public Accounts Committee hearing into Templemore College, what are the issues facing Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan when she appears before it again on June 14?

The financial crisis at the Garda College has deepened after serious concerns emerged over the tax compliance of its accounts and fears over hundreds of cheques given to gardaí for unvouched expenses.

The strength of the Garda is increasing for the first time as the numbers being recruited exceed those who are retiring.

As the summer holidays get underway, we are being advised of changes to the passport application process.

THREE county supporters clubs have defended themselves against suggestions they are contributing to unregulated payments to managers.

The head of the passport office will today face questions regarding the ongoing industrial dispute that left 40,000 people awaiting travel documents.

DJ CAREY has refuted reports that he has retired from inter-county hurling but the Kilkenny forward has yet to decide on whether to l return to Brian Cody’s squad this year.

THESE are interesting days to be a Dub. More so when you are chairman of Dublin GAA Supporters Club and are engulfed by the hysteria of late August anticipation.