Three-week deadline raises pressure to replace garda commissioner

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris is to step down from his role in September. Photo: Leah Farrell/© RollingNews.ie

Pressure is set to ratchet up in the coming weeks to resolve a row which could see no career garda officers applying for the Garda Commissioner job, advertised on Friday.

The Government has given just three weeks for people to apply for the position.