Garda Commissioner says ‘grim reaper’ or ‘skulls’ tattoos unsuitable for gardaí Drew Harris defends the force’s policy on banning visible tattoos for new recruits ...

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said he has no issue with tattoos on gardai that are not visible, but highlighted certain instances that are not appropriate.

Surgeons used skin from a man's arm - including a tattoo of the grim reaper - to reconstruct his tongue and voice box in a life-saving operation. Colin Reilly from Bristol, ...

Colin's grim reaper tattoo, before it was used in his surgery. Credit: UHBW ‘Good to get one over the grim reaper’ Consultant John Collin, who led the reconstruction element of Colin’s ...