New Garda commissioner faces titanic struggle to succeed

With the weights of issues facing the force, and its reluctance to accept outside influence, the former PSNI officer has a tough job ahead, says Cormac O’Keeffe

New Garda commissioner faces titanic struggle to succeed
Wed, 27 Jun, 2018 - 01:00

With the weights of issues facing the force, and its reluctance to accept outside influence, the former PSNI officer has a tough job ahead, says Cormac O’Keeffe

Drew Harris has a five-year term as Garda commissioner.

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