Justice Minisiter Frances Fitzgerald and acting Garda Commissioner Noirin O’Sullivan at the Gdra College Templemore, Co Tipperary this morning.
Ms [Frances] Fitzgerald said the allegations were being investigated by both the Garda Ombudsman and the Garda Professional Standards Unit and people should not jump to conclusions.She rejected assertions that An Garda Síochána was an ill-disciplined and out of control force and said people should wait until the full facts have been established.
Minister urges people not to jump to conclusions over new penalty points allegations (RTÉ)
Meanwhile…
Also this morning.
The first group of students to begin training in at the Garda college since 2009.
Eamonn writes:
“There are 100 students made up of 18 females and 82 males. Former Garda Reserve members are also included in the uptake….”
Ethnic minorities (out of picture)
(Eamonn Farrell/Photocall Ireand)
Meanwhile, outside…
Shedding ‘hattitudes’ outside.
(Eamonn Farrell/Photocall Ireland)
I’d like to hazard a guess that all their Dad’s were Garda, look at the heads on them.