Commissioner must reverse decision to sack garda accused of theft

In May 2020 Commissioner Drew Harris, using Section 14 of the Garda Síochána Act, wrote to Garda Adrian Ivers to say he had made a “determination” that the garda should be sacked. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

The Court of Appeal has ruled the garda commissioner Drew Harris must reverse a decision to sack a garda who was alleged to have stolen a Bluetooth speaker from a confiscated vehicle. 

The court granted an appeal by Garda Adrian Ivers against a High Court decision that the commissioner acted within his power in deciding to sack Garda Ivers.