Irish Examiner view: Authority requires respect

Both our Defence Forces and the gardaí derive a large part of their authority from the respect and belief the Irish people have for them

Next month, the second round of public hearings of the Defence Forces Tribunal begins. File picture: Leah Farrell

The State’s security services appear to have a few testing weeks ahead of them, but not because of threats being posed by enemies foreign and domestic.

Next month, the second round of public hearings of the Defence Forces Tribunal begins.