New Garda anti-corruption squad launches with first members assigned

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris at Garda Headquarters, Phoenix Park, Dublin, during a press briefing outlining An Garda Siochana's policing plan to support Level 5 lockdown measures in Ireland.

The Garda’s new high-level corruption squad started work on Monday with an initial assignment of 11 officers.

The two inspectors and nine sergeants took on their roles - and will be followed by 20 members of garda rank in the next two weeks.