Recruits urged to stand up against Garda wrongdoing

Garda recruits have been warned by Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald they will need to stand up against wrongdoing in the force as well as on the streets.

Ms Fitzgerald delivered the message at a ceremony marking the beginning of training for 100 recruits at the training college in Templemore, Co Tipperary, which last saw graduates leave in 2011 due to the financial crisis.

The minister said officers needed courage to challenge bad conduct within the force.