Junior transport minister Jack Chambers has called on Garda Commissioner Drew Harris to confirm there is no gap in dedicated road policing during the “particularly dangerous” period between 2am and 7am most days.
Gardai investigating serious drug-related intimidation by a west Dublin organised crime gang have arrested three people in an operation which senior sources have described as “highly significant”.
Hundreds of drivers are attempting to evade gardaí each month as organised crime gangs exploit garda concerns over high-speed pursuits, the Irish Independent can reveal.