The Irish Examiner View: Expect Harris’ view to be shouted down

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris’ remarks at a passing out parade in Templemore yesterday will inevitably start a new round of that increasingly common shout-down-the-messenger diversion.

His clearly expressed beliefs left no wriggle room for apologists, fellow-travelers or any of the other romantics demanding change on foot of one quarter of the vote and who imagine that Sinn Féin is a normal political party.