Gardaí's first ever work-to-rule starts today - here's what it means

Latest: Mary Lou McDonald has said gardaí should have the right to strike, as sergeants and inspectors conduct their first ever work-to-rule today.

Update11.20am: Mary Lou McDonald has said gardaí should have the right to strike, as sergeants and inspectors conduct their first ever work-to-rule today.

They are refusing to log into their PULSE computer system for 24 hours in their row over pay, and are set to join their rank-and-file colleagues in withdrawing their labour on four days next month.