Gardaí to get tasers as Drew Harris faces Oireachtas grilling in wake of Dublin riots

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris is due to appear before the Oireachtas justice committee at 1.30pm and will outline a timeline of the garda response to Thursday’s riots

Protesters clash with gardaí during the Dublin riots. Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

Ireland is facing a "different sort of disorder" than ever before which will mean stronger pepper spray and 200 tasers for Public Order Unit gardaí, the Garda Commissioner has told politicians.

Drew Harris is appearing before the Oireachtas justice committee on Wednesday and has outlined a timeline of the Garda response to Thursday’s riots in Dublin.