Job report sparks call for Garda Commissioner to resign

There have been renewed calls for the Garda Commissioner to resign after reports she unsuccessfully applied for a top job in Europol but now will remain on as the head of the force.

The commissioner has been linked with a senior specialist role in the EU police force in recent weeks but reports claim she was unsuccessful in applying for the post.

Gardaí and Government figures are reluctant to speak about developments regarding Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan, who will return from holidays next month. Following the high-profile scandals that have hit the force, ministers insisted they have confidence in the embattled Garda chief and her plans for reform.