The General Secretary of the Garda Representative Association is defending the president of the GRA's intended speech at the body's annual conference, the content of which led to Justice Minister Dermot Ahern withdrawing from a scheduled appearance at the gathering.

Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy and Justice Minister Dermot Ahern today led tributes to the young garda who died today after being injured in a head-on car crash.

The Garda’s Mountain Bike Unit is to expand by one third, it was revealed today.