Senior gardaí told the Public Accounts Committee that the controversial redistribution and investment of funds at the Garda College was done with the aim of developing facilities at the Templemore training campus.

Latest: The head of internal audit in the Gardaí says he does have confidence in the current Commissioner Noirín O'Sullivan and Deputy Commissioner Dónal O'Cualáin.

Records set to be revealed today will claim the Garda college in Templemore may be linked to offshore bank accounts and bonuses connected to the laundry account at the facility.

Latest: Labour leader Brendan Howlin has said members of the Government are expressing confidence in the Garda Commissioner with "increasing reluctance".

Senior Garda management will today be asked to explain financial irregularities at the training college in Templemore.

Auditors looked at the accounts between January 2009 and March 2016, when around €112m was spent.

The discussion in the staff room at Our Lady’s, Templemore on Wednesday morning centred on the long list of household names who passed through their doors without ever pocketing a Harty Cup medal.

Senior Gardaí say recruits taking part in today's 'passing out' ceremony at Templemore, County Tipperary are joining a force which is committed to major change.

The Bell family have been serving and protecting the public for 150 years, and yesterday two more members of the family’s fourth generation graduated as gardaí.

The Garda Commissioner said more than 500 new recruits are needed per year to ensure the force can effectively combat crime.