Organisation: AGSI

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<p>Screengrab from a video posted on Twitter following a clash between protesters and gardaí as a premises in Newtownmountkennedy Co Wicklow was set ablaze. </p>

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Far right attacks on gardaí 'are a threat to the State' — Micheál Martin

Justice Minister echoes Tánaiste's concern at far-right ‘militancy’, saying Newtownmountkennedy events are 'an attack on our democracy and our State'

<p>Earlier this week, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris directed uniform gardaí to conduct 30 minutes of 'high visibility roads policing' per shift. Picture: PA</p>

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AGSI: Drew Harris is doing 'best he can' with scarce resources

<p>Sergeant Adrian Brennan has repeated the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors conference call for An Garda Síochána to analyse ASU response times in rural areas. Stock picture: Dan Linehan</p>

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Kerry gardaí say the county needs its own armed support unit

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Thousands more gardaí needed, AGSI conference told

SMick Clifford: Confidence vote a sign of bizarre goings-on within An Garda Síochána

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Garda reps demand 'proper training' to respond to anti-immigration protests

Irish Examiner View: Harris should focus on conciliation

It seems that while Mr Harris and the AGSI are reading from the same hymn sheet on many issues, they are also butting heads on several others, and questions need to be asked as to why

Wed, 05 Apr, 2023

Gardaí to work 'under protest' for Biden's presidential visit

The ASGI general secretary said individual members have indicated their withdrawal of labour on a particular day if a resolution is not found, and the dispute continues to escalate

Tue, 04 Apr, 2023

Mid-ranking gardaí say they can't rule out industrial action during Joe Biden visit

AGSI members want action on the issue of the roster introduced as a temporary measure at the height of the pandemic

Mon, 03 Apr, 2023

AGSI launches High Court action against Garda Commissioner over rosters

The current work time arrangements are due to end in October

Tue, 21 Mar, 2023

Garda inscription on a police jacket from Ireland

AGSI to have emergency meeting over Garda roster dispute

Gardaí have been working on rosters drawn up in March 2020 to respond to the policing demands placed by the covid-19 pandemic

Mon, 06 Mar, 2023

Gardaí fear members could be killed when called out to manage anti-social behaviour

The AGSI said attacks on gardaí are becoming an almost everyday occurrence following an incident in Ballyfermot.

Tue, 21 Feb, 2023

Gardaí criticise Drew Harris for referring rosters issue to formal dispute process

AGSI and GRA both say the issue could have been resolved through continued talks

Thu, 05 Jan, 2023

Recruitment of civil servants frees up 800 gardaí for frontline duty

An Garda Síochána releases figures following concern about falling staffing levels which fell 340 to 14,176 in the last year

Wed, 21 Dec, 2022

Operation TEORANN Major Emergency Exercise, Louth and Monaghan

Irish Examiner view: There is no clamour to routinely arm members of An Garda Síochána

Policing by consent is the starting point for Ireland's force and it should stay that way, despite the Tánaiste's comments

Mon, 28 Nov, 2022

Fianna Fáil TDs unhappy with justice minister's 'failure' to tackle problem areas

Following the ramming of a garda car in Cherry Orchard recently, the group criticised what they felt was Justice Minister Helen McEntee's preoccupation with social issues.

Wed, 21 Sep, 2022

Frontline Garda supervisors alarmed at HQ's corruption plans

Frontline garda supervisors have reacted strongly to requests from Garda HQ for legal powers to conduct undercover operations to test gardaí for corruption.

Fri, 10 Jun, 2022

High Court ruling sparks fears of case backlog

Judge Marguerite Bolger's ruling that it fell to the prosecuting garda to both institute and conduct a prosecution could lead to a spate of adjournments, according to some sources

Tue, 31 May, 2022

Irish Examiner View: Investigation constraints on sexual and domestic abuse are a worry

The revelation that specialist Garda units established to investigate domestic abuse and sexual crimes are so overburdened that they are limited by what they can investigate will send a shiver down the spine of many.

Thu, 14 Apr, 2022

Gardaí cannot have 'hands tied behind backs' when tackling crime, says McEntee

The Justice Minister said that the Government is "already working on legislation" to give gardaí "the powers they need".

Mon, 11 Apr, 2022

Gardaí will wear body cameras in pilot projects within a year

Justice Minister Helen McEntee is updating AGSI members in Killarney today on legislation providing for body-worn cameras and drones

Mon, 11 Apr, 2022

Unarmed gardaí 'are like lambs to the slaughter' when facing armed perpetrators

Garda representative bodies call for greater protection for members following the jailing of a man after an hour-long rifle rampage

Wed, 02 Feb, 2022

Merged divisions could see gardaí travelling two hours to crime scenes

AGSI says one of the proposed new divisions would stretch from the Clare coast to the Tipperary/Waterford border

Thu, 11 Nov, 2021

Drew Harris: More charges to be brought in relation to Kevin Lunney kidnapping

'A number of individuals' will be reported to the Director of Public Prosecutions in the coming weeks in relation to the case, Commissioner Drew Harris said

Tue, 09 Nov, 2021

McEntee defends new policing reform bill after criticism from gardaí

The justice mnister claimed that the new Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill is 'about keeping people safe', amid criticism from the AGSI.

Mon, 08 Nov, 2021

McEntee plans to make strangulation a standalone offence

The Justice Minister Helen McEntee is expected to signal her intention to make strangulation a standalone offence in a bid to tackle domestic abuse.

Mon, 08 Nov, 2021

Transport workers seek protection against louts

2,300 incidents on trains and over 1,000 on Dublin buses in the past year

Sun, 07 Nov, 2021

'Imperative' gardaí are vaccinated as soon as possible, garda union says

Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors and GRA call for gardaí to be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccination

Wed, 06 Jan, 2021

'I'll do what I'm told': Garda chief on using fines for Covid-19 curbs

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has expressed reservations about the use of fines for enforcing Covid-19 restrictions.

Fri, 23 Oct, 2020

Confusion among gardaí on how to enforce laws around alcohol amid Covid-19

94% of AGSI members say they have had difficulty enforcing coronavirus laws as restrictions have been eased.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2020

Garda supervisors want spit hoods retained after coronavirus

Nine-out-of-ten frontline garda supervisors want spit hoods to be retained as part of gardaí’s protective equipment once the Covid-19 regulations have expired.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2020

Det Garda Colm Horkan hugely popular with colleagues and in GAA circles

Slain Detective Garda Colm Horkan was a “gentleman” who died “protecting his community” when he was shot dead just before midnight on Wednesday, the Garda Representative Association says.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

'An attack on democracy': Garda killed in Co Roscommon named as Detective Garda Colm Horkan

"Colm served the communities he worked in with distinction and pride during his 24 years as a member of An Garda Síochána."

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

'This sort of thing just does not happen around here': Community in shock at death of guard in Roscommon

The garda shot dead in Roscommon last night had only just become a detective.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

GRA says NPHET 'must recognise' Gardaí's role in containing Covid-19

The AGSI says it is deeply disappointed at the decision after management told the Policy Authority on April 20 that there would be priority testing.

Thu, 07 May, 2020

AGSI condemns verbal 'abuse' of garda in social media video

The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) is to write to the Garda Commissioner after verbal abuse was allegedly directed towards a member.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2020

Gardaí mount massive bank holiday travel crackdown

Gardaí will mount high visibility patrols at tourist hotspots, parks and beauty spots to ensure people are complying with lockdown restrictions this weekend.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

Frontline garda supervisors call for accelerated Covid-19 testing

Frontline garda supervisors are calling for accelerated Covid-19 testing for all gardaí to maximise policing resources and to protect members during the virus outbreak.

Wed, 18 Mar, 2020

600,000 pairs of gloves and vats of sanitiser on way to gardaí

Some 600,000 pairs of gloves are being distributed to gardaí and a further 400,000 are to follow as part of the State’s response to Covid-19.

Fri, 13 Mar, 2020

Gardaí ask HQ bosses about plans if coronavirus spreads

Middle ranking gardaí have asked Garda HQ about its plans in the event of the spread of coronavirus among members.

Fri, 06 Mar, 2020

'They'll be here at a moment's notice': Chief Supt for Louth responds to claim armed gardaí under-resourced

The garda chief superintendent for Louth has said that he has never had any difficulty securing the services of the Emergency Response Unit.

Tue, 21 Jan, 2020

D'Arcy comments not the view of Government, Donohoe insists

Mr D'Arcy has ignored calls to apologise to gardaí for the controversial comments.

Mon, 11 Nov, 2019

'We can affirm the commitment of our members' - Garda body hit back at D'Arcy comments

The junior minister said the attack on Kevin Lunney should have been dealt with "sooner and better at that level" by senior gardaí.

Mon, 11 Nov, 2019

Restructuring will move Cork policing resources from suburbs into city, frontline garda supervisors warn

Frontline garda supervisors in Cork city have warned that the biggest ever restructuring of An Garda Siochana since its foundation will remove policing resources away from the outlying areas into the centre.

Mon, 14 Oct, 2019

Fears that restructuring of gardaí will result in less policing in rural areas

Frontline gardaí and supervisors have expressed fears that the new restructuring of the organisation will result in less, not more, policing in rural areas.

Thu, 26 Sep, 2019

'Completely unacceptable': Road safety group slams delay in rollout of mobile devices for gardaí

The smart phones are described as 'mobile data stations', and provide gardaí on the roadside immediate and secure access to the same information as they would have in a garda station.

Fri, 12 Jul, 2019

Garda still a force to be reckoned with

The corporate world is full of gobbledygook — but a few useful phrases emerge from the swamp of verbiage. One goes like this: “Culture eats strategy for breakfast”.

Sat, 20 Apr, 2019

Mother of murder victim when told her son's killer had been found guilty: ‘A stone has been lifted off my heart’

A top detective has revealed that when the mother of Csaba Orsos heard that her son’s killer had been found guilty, she said: “A stone has been lifted from my heart”.

Thu, 18 Apr, 2019

Harris reported to authority on collapsed Margiotta case

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has provided the Policing Authority with a report into the collapsed prosecution against Garda employee Lynn Margiotta over the production of sick notes.

Wed, 17 Apr, 2019

'Not acceptable' that almost one-third of gardaí have not signed ethics code, says Harris

The Garda Commissioner has told middle-ranking gardaí that allegations engulfing their staff association is impacting on the entire organisation.

Tue, 16 Apr, 2019