Drew Harris
Drew Harris is the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána, who has overseen significant changes within the force, including raising the age limit for recruits. His earlier skepticism regarding older candidates was influenced by a ruling from the Workplace Relations Commission that found age discrimination in recruitment practices.
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Former Garda commissioner Drew Harris was given a book titled Ireland’s Curious Places and a silver Government Buildings bookmark worth €68 around the time he announced his retirement last year.
Taoiseach gave Trump personalised golf set during last year’s St Patrick’s Day visit – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-15
Drew Harris, the then Garda commissioner, promised to review the files relating to the blaze.
Forty-five years after Stardust fire, family and emergency services attend memorial – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-14
It emerged in November that the OPW had provided accommodation in the Phoenix Park to former Garda commissioner Drew Harris.
Some retired public service staff live in State-owned homes with weekly rents as low as €12 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-16
Former Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said prosecuting the IRA men who killed his RUC officer father in 1989 would make little difference given the short sentences they would receive under the Belfast Agreement.
Drew Harris says prosecuting his father’s IRA killers would make little difference – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-13
Drew Harris, the former garda commissioner, was questioned about cash being held as evidence.
More than 40 investigations carried out into money going missing from Garda stations – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-18
Drew Harris retired from his role as Garda Commissioner, being replaced by Justin Kelly.
Uniformed gardaí could be armed with Taser stun guns by Christmas – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-02
Former Garda commissioner Drew Harris did not have to pay rent on his home in the Phoenix Park during his term of office.
Rent for former commissioner’s Phoenix Park home paid by Garda during his term of office – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-29
Drew Harris, the then Garda commissioner, sought permission to post gardaí to Brussels for the EU presidency.
EU leaders’ safety in Ireland comes under spotlight – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-08
Drew Harris proceeded with the amalgamation of Garda divisions despite opposition from many gardaí.
A shortage of gardaí on Ireland’s west coast makes it ‘wide open’ for crime – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-13
The then Garda commissioner, Drew Harris, said allegations of strip-searches were inaccurate and that his force at all times had acted professionally and lawfully.
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United Kingdom· 2025-10-12
Drew Harris was the Garda commissioner who received recommendations from Gsoc relating to custody management and record keeping.
Garda who removed brother from scene of alleged sexual assault among cases in Gsoc report – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-01Drew Harris was mentioned as the previous Garda Commissioner before Justin Kelly.
Justice Minister ‘surprised’ Irish Prison Service paid ‘2 Johnnies’ €24,600 for podcast – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-25
Garda Hegarty claims the notice issued under section 51 was based on the opinion of then Garda Commissioner Drew Harris.
Garda who engaged in sexual act with woman in station challenges fresh suspension – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-10
Mr Kelly took over as Garda Commissioner on Monday, replacing Drew Harris, who has retired after seven years in the role.
New Garda Commissioner considers arming more gardaí with Taser stun guns – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-02Drew Harris remarked at his final meeting in July, 'steel sharpens steel'.
Commissioner Justin Kelly will have to tackle myth that gardaí are immune to consequences – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-01Outgoing Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said the attacks on the Indian community were motivated primarily by racism.
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan defends safety of Dublin city streets – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-22
Drew Harris is the retiring Garda Commissioner who expressed his resentment towards being labeled an 'outsider' in the force.
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris ‘never liked’ being described as ‘outsider’ in the force – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-22Garda Commissioner Drew Harris emphasizes the enhancement of Garda capabilities in national security and counter-terrorism.
Espionage and ‘destructive ideologies’ are among main threats to State, says Garda report – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-18Outgoing Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said the report makes for 'stark reading'.
Some roads policing gardaí ‘unproductive’ and ‘unconcerned’ with doing good job – report – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-14
Drew Harris is resigning after seven years as Garda Commissioner.
domestic violence must be a key focus – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-05
Drew Harris is the Garda Commissioner accused of mismanagement and disrespect towards gardaí.
Garda staff body doubts damaging allegations about roads policing will be substantiated – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-01
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said he was 'shocked' at what the report had found.
Some gardaí ‘openly hostile’ towards doing their jobs, roads policing review finds – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-31Drew Harris is the current Garda commissioner who will retire on September 1st.
Who is Justin Kelly, the Garda commissioner in waiting? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-29Drew Harris is due to retire as Garda Commissioner after seven years in the role.
Justin Kelly named as new Garda Commissioner to succeed Drew Harris – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-29
Drew Harris is the current Garda Commissioner whose term will continue until September 1st.
Cabinet set to approve new Garda Commissioner to succeed Drew Harris – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-29Garda Commissioner Drew Harris recommended implementing regulations giving greater weight to Covid powers.
what the government was told and how it coped in the early days of the pandemic – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-27
Drew Harris is the current Garda commissioner whose term will continue until September 1st.
New Garda commissioner to succeed Drew Harris set to be announced within days – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-24Garda Commissioner Drew Harris requested a review of the original investigation into the allegations against Bishop Casey.
Garda will not reopen Bishop Eamonn Casey investigation – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-20
Drew Harris is the Garda Commissioner who has responded to media queries regarding the investigation.
No new Garda investigation or ‘cold case review’ into 1976 murder of Elizabeth Plunkett – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-19
He claims Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has breached protections for whistleblowers enshrined in legislation by penalising him after he had made protected disclosures.
Garda whistleblower claims financial penalisation after voicing concerns about equipment – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-07
