Opinion
Lucinda Creighton: Ireland needs a standalone intelligence agency to tackle modern threats
By housing our domestic intelligence within An Garda Síochana, we leave the force exposed to infiltration and the interception of sensitive data
The shocking stabbing which occurred in Dublin’s north inner city last week, and the ensuing riots, have raised many questions about politics, extremism and policing.
One of the many unsettling aspects of the entire episode was how ill prepared gardaí appeared to be, how little knowledge and understanding they appeared to possess about the coordinators of the riots and how slow they were to respond as the horror of the night unfolded.
The resourcing, training ...
