Gardaí risk being sued for failing to go to work

Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan will receive a tally early today from local officers as to how many gardaí intend to comply with her order directing them to turn up for work on Friday — the first of four scheduled strike days.

In further pressure on gardaí, Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald yesterday warned striking members they faced possible disciplinary proceedings and could even be “sued for damages caused”.

The Tánaiste also told the 12,500 gardaí that they would have their day’s pay docked.