Vacant Garda posts filled

The Government has risked fresh criticism over the appointment of top-level gardaí.

Four of the eight vacant assistant Garda commissioner posts were filled yesterday, just a month before the new Policing Authority takes over responsibility for appointments.

A government spokesperson confirmed the decision to appoint current chief superintendents Michael D O’Sullivan, John O’Driscoll, Eugene Corcoran, and Anne McMahon defending the timeline of the promotions.