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COUNTY DUBLIN, IRELAND, JUL 29 – Justin Kelly, with over 30 years of experience, will lead Ireland's 14,100-strong Garda force for five years amid recruitment and retention challenges, officials said.
- Deputy Gannon said Justin Kelly will become Garda Commissioner after government approval, replacing Drew Harris who served since late 2018.
- The Public Appointments Service led a competition involving 14 candidates, including a three-week online campaign in May, two interviews, and a presentation.
- With more than 30 years in An Garda Síochána, Kelly served as Assistant Commissioner overseeing responses to drugs, organised crime, cybercrime and crimes against vulnerable persons and played a key role in targeting the Kinahan cartel.
- Garda Representative Association General Secretary Ronan Slevin congratulated Kelly and requested meetings to address recruitment, retention, and training issues the GRA said have reached 'crisis levels'.
- Looking ahead, Kelly is set to assume leadership of the Garda force when Drew Harris retires, said Minister O'Callaghan.
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