The body that represents rank and file gardai has restated its opposition to routinely arming members of the force – but wants more specialist gun gardai.
Garda Representative Association President Brendan O’Connor was speaking after Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said he would support a request to arm gardai.
Mr Varadkar, who becomes Taoiseach for the second time next month, said the issue is one for Garda Commissioner Drew Harris – but he would support him if he asked for it.
