Drew Harris described the work undertaken by gardai to counteract the “very real and sustained threats” to the country’s national security as the “greatest achievement” of the police service in the past century. Mr Harris told the crowd gathered the Garda, Ireland’s national security service, had encountered and responded to “difficult periods” in Ireland’s past. Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD inspected the gardai (Nick Bradshaw/PA)He also paid tribute to the 89 gardai who have died on duty, adding their “ultimate sacrifice remains with us always”. Gardai during a parade at Dublin Castle (Nick Bradshaw/PA)Justice Minister Helen McEntee described the parade through the gates as “hugely symbolic statement”. She said Commissioner Staines and his new force marched into Dublin Castle at a “time of great danger in Ireland”, in the midst of the beginnings of a Civil War.

Source: The Herald August 27, 2022 20:41 UTC