A retired garda says members use force as a last resort.

It comes after the announcement that the taser pilot will be extended to include Limerick.

The devices have been deployed 15 times since last December during trials in Dublin and Waterford - but human rights organisations have raised concerns about their use.

Retired Garda Sergeant and Local Peace Commissioner in Donegal, Christy Galligan says human rights should be at the forefront, but tasers are a last resort:

A retired garda says members use force as a last resort.
It comes after the announcement that the taser pilot will be extended to include Limerick.
The devices have been deployed 15 times since last December during trials in Dublin and Waterford - but human rights organisations have raised concerns about their use.
Retired Garda Sergeant and Local Peace Commissioner in Donegal, Christy Galligan says human rights should be at the forefront, but tasers are a last resort:

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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.