Christy Galligan: Vote of no confidence should be a warning shot for Government and Garda HQ

Garda rank-and-file members have voted overwhelmingly that they have no confidence in Garda Commissioner Drew Harris by a margin of 98.7%, ballots from the (GRA) revealed.

That 98.7% of 9129 frontline Gardai voted no confidence in Commissioner Drew Harris is not surprising given the discontent within the frontline ranks of An Garda Siochána.

This issue regarding rosters has escalated to such a degree that frontline members no longer have trust or confidence in this Commissioner or those in Government who back him.