IRA was able to tap calls by gardaí

The IRA was able to tap Garda telephone calls, the government was forced to admit.

During a security summit in London in 1986, the British wanted to know about possible infiltration of police communications.

Britain’s then-secretary of state Tom King said the “sophistication” of the IRA was “impressive” and asked Ireland’s justice minister Michael Noonan about Garda precautions.