[16:17] Harris to remain on as Commissioner for 3 further months
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris is to remain in the job for another three months to facilitate the appointment of a successor.
https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0408/1506507-harris-commissioner/
#DrewHarris #anotherthreemonths
[17:20] Man jailed over threats against McDonald and Drew Harris
A man who made threats towards Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison, with the final 15 months suspended on strict conditions.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0326/1504210-mary-lou-drew-harris-threats/
#SinnFéin #MaryLouMcDonald #DrewHarris #three #15months
[15:39] ‘An unsung hero’ – funeral of groundbreaking forensic scientist Dr Jim Donovan hears of his bravery after assassination attempt
Dr Jim Donovan, who provided crucial evidence for several high-profile cases and survived a gangland assassination bid, was described as “an inspiration to us all” by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris and an “unsung hero” by journalist Paul Williams.
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/an-unsung-hero-funeral-of-groundbreaking-forensic-scientist-dr-jim-donovan-hears-of-his-bravery-after-assassination-attempt/a877556446.html
#DrJimDonovan #DrewHarris #PaulWilliams
Dr Jim Donovan, who provided crucial evidence for several high-profile cases and survived a gangland assassination bid, was described as “an inspiration to us all” by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris and an “unsung hero” by journalist Paul Williams.
[14:13] Man pleads guilty to threats against McDonald and Harris
A man has pleaded guilty to making threats against Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and Garda Commissioner Drew Harris earlier this year.
https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/1212/1486117-threats-mcdonald-harris/
#SinnFéin #MaryLouMcDonald #DrewHarris #earlierthisyear
[14:01] GRA call new garda disciplinary regulations harsh
The Garda Representative Association has accused the Garda Commissioner of being excessively harsh when disciplining gardaí and says that new disciplinary regulations will enable Drew Harris to sack gardaí without restraint.
https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/1205/1484870-garda-discipline/
#TheGardaRepresentativeAssociation #DrewHarris
[21:04] Tributes paid to former Assistant Commissioner O'Driscoll
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee and Garda Commissioner Drew Harris have paid tribute to the former Assistant Commissioner John O'Driscoll who died suddenly in Dublin earlier today.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/0927/1472425-john-odriscoll/
#HelenMcEntee #DrewHarris #JohnO'Driscoll #Dublin #earliertoday
[17:08] Gardaí to examine RTÉ Investigates footage on protests
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said gardaí have received footage from RTÉ today from the RTÉ Investigates programme on the riots at Coolock two months ago.
https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0926/1472159-gardai-rte-protests/
#DrewHarris #today #Coolock #twomonthsago
"policing by consent" while dealing with a #racist mob?!
Do you actually need a crystal ball to guess that ain't gonna work?!
#ireland #garda #politics #immigrants #HelenMcEntee #DrewHarris
“Dublin 1 is for the far-right” . This is what happens when you treat #fascism and #racism just like any other idea and you let them to pasture undisturbed. They get bolder and bolder. And that goes only one direction.
This is just one more confirmation of how #DrewHarris' approach of "no confrontation" approach was the worst possible choice.