As Gardaí continue to investigate the latest gangland murder of Gareth Hutch in Dublin on Tuesday, they say an extra 200 uniformed officers are needed to fill a staff shortage within the force.
600 new recruits will graduate from Garda Training College Templemore this year – but 800 officers are due for retirement.
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The middle-ranking Garda group, the GRA, will meet with the Justice Minister later for the first time since the formation of the new Government.