Nóirín O’Sullivan refuses to be drawn on future

Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan has failed to give any indication about whether she will consider stepping down over the latest scandal to hit the force, despite admitting it is “inevitable” further crises will emerge.

In a statement at the weekend in response to revelations that almost 1m officially registered drink- driving tests and other check point records never took place, Ms O’Sullivan said the issue was “more than systemic”.

She said what has emerged is “unacceptable” and that trust must be restored between officers and the public.