Assistant commissioner to lead urgent probe into intimate images leak

Thousands of pictures and videos, mainly of Irish women, were shared on forums, mainly the Discord forum, in November last year. File picture.

An Assistant Garda Commissioner is to spearhead an "urgent and prioritised" inquiry into the mass-leaking of intimate images last year.

The passing of the 'Coco's Law' legislation last week means gardaí will now be able to crack down on those who have since leaked and shared the images.