The State’s expert Garda reform agency says the restructuring announced by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris is a “significant step” towards better policing.

GARDAÍ in Cork have warned they will seize firearms if their owners don’t apply for the new €80 three-year licence.

PUBLIC order hot-spots, including dance venues, late-night takeaways and taxi ranks are being targeted by gardaí with extra uniformed patrols set to go on the beat.

Waterford city has been confirmed as the Garda district at the centre of an investigation into alleged falsification of crime figures.