Organisation: GRA

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<p>The current Macroom Garda Station, which was built in the 1850s, is set to be replaced by a purpose-built divisional headquarters. File picture</p>

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'Victorian' garda station in Macroom to be replaced after four decades of campaigning

Tender is out to build modern divisional headquarters to replace the 'not fit for purpose' station built for the RIC in the 1850s

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Uniformed gardaí 'not equipped' to deal with riots, says GRA after Coolock clashes

<p>Garda Commissioner Drew Harris was appointed in 2018 with a mandate, to the greatest extent, to clean up the organisation.</p>

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Mick Clifford: Bike-gate shows Harris' clean-up mission spun out of control

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Letters to the Editor: Ireland can be a voice of reason — war is not inevitable

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Raising age limit of gardaí 'will not solve recruitment issue'

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Irish Examiner view: We must look more closely at protests by lawyers and gardaí

Garda dispute to 'escalate' after roster discussions 'a complete waste of time'

GRA leader said its relationship with Garda Commissioner Drew Harris was now 'in many ways irreparable'

Tue, 26 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

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

Minister mulling 'next step' after GRA's no-confidence vote

Helen McEntee urges parties to 'get around the table' and discuss rosters issue after pledging her confidence in the Garda Commissioner

Thu, 14 Sep, 2023

High Garda turnout for Drew Harris no-confidence vote

The GRA polled 10,800 members with the question ‘Do you have confidence in the Garda Commissioner?’ and a number of Garda sources are expecting a comprehensive ‘No’ vote

Mon, 11 Sep, 2023

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

Irish Examiner view: Donald Trump charged under Rico law used to tackle the Mafia

Trump was arraigned under the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, introduced in the 1970s to bring down gang bosses

Wed, 16 Aug, 2023

Letters to the Editor: Doubts over our ability to meet rising tide in fish sector

One reader responds to an 'Irish Examiner' article about the depletion of Ireland's fishing fleet while others write about Gaelic football, our dependency on alcohol, and the concerns of gardaí

Sat, 12 Aug, 2023

GRA welcomes Policing Authority's concerns over garda disciplinary process

The Garda Representative Association said it has been highlighting the issue in recent years, including at its annual conference last week.

Mon, 01 May, 2023

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 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

Two arrested after Ballyfermot crowd damages Garda vehicles, Garda hit with missile

The Garda Representative Association has condemned the attack and repeated its demand for a task force to be established to to deal with the issue of violence against gardaí.

Mon, 20 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

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Policing ‘may be compromised’ by fall in number of recruits, says GRA president

Garda Representative Association chief says: 'The failure to meet recruitment targets this year following on from the disruption of Covid and coupled with the unprecedented numbers of resignations' may affect service

Wed, 02 Nov, 2022

'I'm alive — that's the main thing,' says garda in car rammed by joyriders

Both female gardaí involved in the incident had to seek medical attention afterwards and are now off duty on medical grounds.

Wed, 21 Sep, 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

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

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

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

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

Taoiseach leads tributes to guard shot dead last night in Roscommon

"I extend my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the Garda who has died in the course of their duties," Mr Varadkar said.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Cormac O'Keeffe: Garda recruitment target fears in Programme for Government

Frontline gardaí have described as “worrying” the lack of specific targets on garda recruitment in the Programme for Government.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2020

GRA says 'decisive and swift action' needed in suspected arson incident at garda's house in Dundalk

An investigation has been launched and officers are appealing for information.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2020

Garda group concerned about enforcing restrictions during phased lifting of lockdown

The Garda Representative Association's raising concerns about how Covid-19 restrictions can be enforced during the phased lifting of the lockdown.

Fri, 22 May, 2020

Gardaí to wear face masks at checkpoints and patrols but priority testing needed

The representative group for rank and file gardaí has welcomed confirmation that officers on patrol and at checkpoints will be issued face masks to wear, when required, but said a failure to provide priority Covid-19 testing shows “shocking disregard” to members of the force.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Gardaí lost 13 officers to suicide in 3 years

Thirteen serving Gardaí have taken their own lives over the past three years, according to official figures from An Garda Síochána.

Sat, 16 May, 2020

GRA calls for gardaí to be prioritised when testing for Covid-19

The Garda Representative Association (GRA) says it is concerned by the lack of progress being made to reduce the turnaround time when testing officers for Covid-19.

Wed, 13 May, 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

Three cars attempt to box in Garda patrol car at Co Louth border crossing

Gardai in county Louth are investigating after three cars were involved in an apparent attempt to box in a patrol car near the border.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2020

Female recruits find Garda test toughest

Young female recruits to the gardaí are the most likely to fail fitness and physical capacity tests that are in place for entry to the force.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2020

GRA call for clarity on powers of arrest during pandemic

President of the GRA, Jim Mulligan, says having access to personal protective equipment such as masks and spit hoods would help.

Wed, 01 Apr, 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

Cork gardaí welcome boost to local sex crime unit

Frontline gardaí in Cork have welcomed moves to almost double the size of the city’s sex crime unit.

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

Lack of resources putting lives at risk, armed gardaí warn

Armed gardaí are warning they do not have adequate resources to monitor ongoing emergencies in the country.

Tue, 21 Jan, 2020

GRA president calls for body cameras on guards as over 160 miss work due to assaults

According to Freedom of Information figures, a total of 162 officers missed at least a day because of an attack.

Fri, 10 Jan, 2020

Garda sex crimes unit can’t take on new cases

A specialist Garda unit investigating sex crimes is not expected to be able to take on new cases until at least next March because it still is not properly staffed.

Tue, 10 Dec, 2019

30 new gardaí temporarily stationed in Cork city over Christmas

More than 30 new gardaí have been temporarily stationed in Cork city to tackle thefts, public order incidents, drugs and traffic issues during the busy Christmas period.

Mon, 02 Dec, 2019

Dublin to get 89 new gardaí while Cork allocated just 14

Cork is to get just 14 of the latest garda probationers to graduate from the force’s training college.

Fri, 29 Nov, 2019

Cork to get 24 newly-trained gardaí for Christmas season

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has been told more needs to be done to bolster permanent garda numbers in the city and county.

Mon, 25 Nov, 2019

Nearly 500 gardaí have faced disciplinary action in less than three years

Breaches of discipline can result in officers being sacked or having their wages cut.

Sat, 16 Nov, 2019

Taoiseach yet to speak to Commissioner about increasing Garda numbers across country

The Taoiseach has yet to speak with the Garda Commissioner about staffing levels in Cork but has promised that numbers will increase across the country.

Wed, 13 Nov, 2019