Organisation: Garda Representative Association

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Garda suspension over bike raises 'serious questions' over disciplinary processes in An Garda Síochána — GRA 
Garda suspension over bike raises 'serious questions' over disciplinary processes in An Garda Síochána — GRA 
Lengthy processes, like that involving the midlands garda suspended for giving bike to elderly man during pandemic, 'unfortunately, a very common occurrence'

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

Gardai on the Beat, Dublin.
GRA says report confirms 'clear disconnect' between frontline gardaí and management
A report on the Joint Committee on Justice's pre-legislative scrutiny of a bill allowing for facial recognition technology was also published

Wed, 28 Feb, 2024

Oireachtas justice committee
‘Breakdown in trust’ behind move not to invite commissioner to GRA conference
Members of the GRA are unhappy with a return to pre-covid rosters and say emergency rosters during the pandemic gave them a better work-life balance.

Fri, 16 Feb, 2024

Garda HQ admits 'concern' at rate of resignations
Garda HQ admits 'concern' at rate of resignations
It said it is addressing issues raised in 27 voluntary exit interviews conducted with gardaí who had resigned since the middle of this year

Fri, 08 Dec, 2023

Dublin city centre's riot-hit areas have 15% fewer gardaí
Dublin city centre's riot-hit areas have 15% fewer gardaí
Garda resignations set to hit 164 and another 323 are due to retire this year

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

Rising number of gardaí resigning shows retention problem 'getting worse' 
Rising number of gardaí resigning shows retention problem 'getting worse' 
Garda Representative Association said it was likely the force would lose nearly 500 members between retirement and resignations this year

Mon, 04 Dec, 2023

Mick Clifford: Something unprecedented is going on with the gardaí in Limerick
S Mick Clifford: Something unprecedented is going on with the gardaí in Limerick
At a time when Garda morale is very low, the issue of four gardaí suspended from the force for over three years without being charged gives rise to questions around proportionality

Fri, 01 Dec, 2023

A lamp sign outside Garda Station, Cork City. Ireland
Garda body to meet Commissioner Drew Harris over rosters deadlock 
Commissioner has said he is reintroducing a previously agreed roster on November 6, but the GRA has requested him to defer that deadline in order for them to engage in talks

Fri, 06 Oct, 2023

A lamp sign outside Garda Station, Cork City. Ireland
Prospects of resolution to roster dispute 'quite bleak', says GRA boss
The leader of the said the prospects of a breakthrough in the roster dispute with the Garda Commissioner were “quite bleak”.

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Roster dispute not the sole reason for no-confidence vote in Drew Harris — GRA
Roster dispute not the sole reason for no-confidence vote in Drew Harris — GRA
GRA says the problems 'simmering under the surface' were always likely to 'boil over' 

Mon, 02 Oct, 2023

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris confidence vote
GRA appeals to Justice Minister to intervene in roster row
The Garda Representative Association have said the November 6 deadline was “a major inhibiting factor” in progressing the talks

Fri, 29 Sep, 2023

Garda Stock
Martin rejects accusations Government taking 'soft touch' to policing
Sinn Féin accused Justice Minister Helen McEntee of taking a 'hands off' approach to the gardaí, particularly highlighting impending industrial action over rosters

Thu, 28 Sep, 2023

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris confidence vote
Letters to the Editor: Response to GRA vote from Drew Harris was a missed opportunity 
One reader says the Garda Commissioner failed to bring members of the force along with him, while others respond to correspondence about the Camhs service and climate change

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

GRA await roster dispute 'options' from Garda Commissioner
GRA await roster dispute 'options' from Garda Commissioner
GRA general secretary Ronan Slevin said: 'An Garda Síochána simply cannot provide the resources necessary to resource this fifth unit without impacting the delivery of policing to the public.'

Thu, 21 Sep, 2023

Key Limerick crime units to be disbanded under new garda roster plan
Key Limerick crime units to be disbanded under new garda roster plan
When asked if there will be any dedicated community policing unit operating in Limerick City under the roster plans, a senior garda source replied: 'There will be none'

Mon, 18 Sep, 2023

Mick Clifford: Confidence vote a sign of bizarre goings-on within An Garda Síochána
S Mick Clifford: Confidence vote a sign of bizarre goings-on within An Garda Síochána
After Justice Minister Helen McEntee and the Taoiseach expressed full confidence in him, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris is safe — for now

Sun, 17 Sep, 2023

Varadkar says Government has 'full confidence' in Drew Harris after no-confidence vote 
Varadkar says Government has 'full confidence' in Drew Harris after no-confidence vote 
The GRA voted overwhelmingly against Commissioner Harris's leadership on Wednesday

Thu, 14 Sep, 2023

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris confidence vote
Irish Examiner view: What exactly has the Garda vote achieved?
Garda Representative Association vote of no confidence in Garda Commissioner Drew Harris

Thu, 14 Sep, 2023

'Disappointed' Drew Harris claims no confidence vote 'was personally directed at me'
'Disappointed' Drew Harris claims no confidence vote 'was personally directed at me'
Garda rank-and-file members overwhelmingly voted no confidence in the Commissioner in a result described as “unprecedented” and a “pivotal moment" in the history of the force

Wed, 13 Sep, 2023

Irish data breaches
Garda rank-and-file overwhelmingly vote no confidence in Drew Harris
It is the first time in the 100-year history of the organisation that such a ballot has been taken of gardaí by a staff association

Wed, 13 Sep, 2023

'Hard decisions' on rosters for Garda bosses amid fears drugs unit numbers could be cut
'Hard decisions' on rosters for Garda bosses amid fears drugs unit numbers could be cut
Garda Representative Association says there are not enough gardaí to go back to the pre-covid roster and it wants the current emergency roster of four 12-hour shifts retained

Fri, 08 Sep, 2023

Mick Clifford: The Garda Representative Association is out of step with its members
S Mick Clifford: The Garda Representative Association is out of step with its members
Twice in recent years, the top table of the GRA failed to ratify the preferred candidates for senior posts, leading to widespread anger and frustration among members, writes Mick Clifford

Sat, 02 Sep, 2023

Governing council rejects former GRA president for €150k general secretary role
Governing council rejects former GRA president for €150k general secretary role
Among those voting were at least four people who had also applied for the job 

Sat, 02 Sep, 2023

Call for better training for gardaí to tackle car theft rise instead of 'simply standing down'
Call for better training for gardaí to tackle car theft rise instead of 'simply standing down'
It comes as a stinger operation intercepted an allegedly stolen vehicle in an area of Dublin where 460 cars have reportedly been stolen this year

Thu, 24 Aug, 2023

DETECTIVE GARDA DEIRDRE DEE FINN
Gardaí not currently treating boat fire which killed detective as suspicious 
Detective Garda Deirdre Finn had investigated brutal murders, rapes, and robberies, and was due to retire next year

Tue, 08 Aug, 2023

An Garda Scott Medal Presentations
Garda Commissioner has McEntee's 'absolute confidence' ahead of no-confidence vote
There is a motion of no confidence in Drew Harris mainly because of his decision to discontinue an emergency covid-19 roster

Fri, 28 Jul, 2023

An Garda Scott Medal Presentations
Gardaí to vote on motion of no confidence in Commissioner
Garda Representative Association unhappy over rosters and continued recruitment and retention problems

Wed, 26 Jul, 2023

Garda stock
Irish Examiner view: Local gardaí are essential for proper policing 
The fallout in terms of breaking the connection between communities and police was stressed this week by the Garda Representative Association

Wed, 19 Jul, 2023

Station closures 'broke link' with public, says Garda association
Station closures 'broke link' with public, says Garda association
More than a quarter of the 139 garda stations closed remain in Garda hands

Mon, 17 Jul, 2023

Frontline gardaí fear 'perfect storm' over staffing crisis
Frontline gardaí fear 'perfect storm' over staffing crisis
Gda Ferris said members were under “more or less constant attack from criminals who seem to have no fear of the law” and said assaults on members were up 20% on last year

Mon, 17 Jul, 2023

Gardaí cannot 'stand back and tolerate' level of abuse thrown at them
Gardaí cannot 'stand back and tolerate' level of abuse thrown at them
When asked his opinion on new guidelines for gardaí involved in high-speed chases, the president of the Garda Representative Association (GRA) said the current guidelines were not fit for purpose

Tue, 23 May, 2023

Ryan and Varadkar at odds over garda numbers to counter refugee protests
Ryan and Varadkar at odds over garda numbers to counter refugee protests
The Green Party leader said the solution "isn't just a policing one. It has to be providing other accommodation."

Tue, 16 May, 2023

Cork communities 'detached' from local Garda stations under new centralised call system
Cork communities 'detached' from local Garda stations under new centralised call system
Claims trust in the force is being eroded due to frustration with phone system which re-routes calls away from local stations

Fri, 12 May, 2023

High-profile Garda bureaus forced to work from temporary offices costing €470,000
High-profile Garda bureaus forced to work from temporary offices costing €470,000
Temporary accommodation needed after construction over-runs at building in Garda HQ in Phoenix Park and at Clyde House in Blanchardstown, where both bureaus should have been accommodated last November

Fri, 12 May, 2023

Plcicing Authority and Garda Commissioner Meeting
Irish Examiner view: Unfortunate choice of words
GRA conference

Thu, 27 Apr, 2023

GRA 45TH ANNUAL DELEGATES CONFERENCE
Drew Harris rejects GRA claims about bullying in An Garda Síochána
Rank and file gardaí are suffering post-traumatic stress disorder due to toxic workplace cultures, the Garda Representative Association conference was told

Wed, 26 Apr, 2023

'My gang is bigger than yours': Garda Commissioner issues warning to criminal groups 
'My gang is bigger than yours': Garda Commissioner issues warning to criminal groups 
Drew Harris said he would meet with the Director of Public Prosecutions to discuss the fallout from the failed bid to prosecute gangland boss Gerry Hutch

Tue, 25 Apr, 2023

Garda Stock
Gardaí to call for tasers to protect members as assaults rise sharply
Garda Representative Association annual conference to hear about recruitment and retention crisis amid 'growing problem with morale' in the force

Mon, 24 Apr, 2023

Gerry Hutch court case
Pressure on Government for external judge-led Gsoc probe
A 'crisis of confidence' has emerged following the resignation of a senior investigator at Gsoc, who claimed he told colleagues he had attended a party with Gerard “The Monk” Hutch the night he walked free from court

Mon, 24 Apr, 2023

Garda Representative Association to discuss roster dispute
Garda Representative Association to discuss roster dispute
The meeting on Wednesday follows an emergency meeting by the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors on Monday

Wed, 08 Mar, 2023

Gardaí to 'press' minister on violent attacks
Gardaí to 'press' minister on violent attacks
Frontline gardaí say violence in Ballyfermot reinforces the need for task force

Sun, 26 Feb, 2023

GRA; GRA CONFERENCE; GARDA REPRESENTATIVE ASSOCIATION; UNITY; 44TH ANNUAL DELEGATES CONFERENCE
Gardaí to 'insist' minister sets up task force to tackle violence
Garda Representative Association calls for urgent action to address escalating levels of violence against gardaí

Sun, 19 Feb, 2023

Black And White Shadow Of Man Walking On Sidewalk
Gardaí: White Irish male, not a migrant, involved in alleged sexual assault at heart of right-wing protests
The claims that male refugees or black men carried out the attack have fuelled and heightened anti-refugee protests in Finglas in recent days

Tue, 31 Jan, 2023

East Wall Protest
Gardaí face 'near anarchy' amid protests against asylum seekers
Garda Representative Association calls for taskforce to tackle conflict as 'antisocial elements' latch on to protests 

Sun, 29 Jan, 2023

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