Organisation: GSOC

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<p>A Garda patrol car at the scene of a fatal incident in Ludden near Buncrana in Co Donegal. Picture: Joe Dunne</p>

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Pedestrian killed after being hit by garda car is named

Rebecca Browne from Derry died after she was struck by a garda car in Co Donegal in the early hours of Sunday morning

<p> AGSI general secretary Antoinette Cunningham: 'Once again we have a situation whereby a garda is subject to a protracted Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission process to only find out in a public domain that he is to face charges.' Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie</p>

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'Shock' that garda to be prosecuted over pursuit of crime gang members killed in head-on collision

Garda representative bodies said criminal prosecution of garda involved in the pursuit of three men extremely concerning for our members

<p>Justice Minister Simon Harris also defended sweeping powers in the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill. File picture: Brian Lawless/PA</p>

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Reform bill won't oblige garda chief to co-operate speedily with policing watchdog

Justice Minister Simon Harris said new law will not compel the Garda Commissioner to respond in a 'timely manner' to the new Police Ombudsman as it could interfere with his or her independence

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Garda investigation into former Gsoc officer widens

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Man arrested as part of Gsoc Hutch investigation released without charge

Sarah Harte: Fast-tracking facial recognition technology laws would be irresponsible

'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

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

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

Mick Clifford: Gsoc investigator partying with The Monk screams 'Gubu'

Those guarding the gardaí have questions to answer and an independent inquiry must be held swiftly, its results made public

Mon, 24 Apr, 2023

Report highlights incidents of people ingesting hand sanitiser in garda stations

People with substance abuse issues are ingesting hand hygiene fluids in garda stations

Thu, 20 Apr, 2023

Two of Enoch Burke's siblings make complaint to Gsoc over court removal

Ammi and Simeon Burke complain of being 'dragged violently from the courtroom' and 'treated like an animal'

Tue, 28 Mar, 2023

Gsoc alarmed at bill allowing Garda boss 'block' station searches

Gsoc said provisions in a landmark policing reform bill will result in a 'dilution' of its search powers

Mon, 13 Feb, 2023

Russian war against Ukraine 'has raised the threat to Ireland'

Mr Justice Charles Meenan's report on key security issues outlines 'very serious threats to the security of the State'

Sat, 02 Jul, 2022

Garda HQ wants powers to run undercover garda corruption probes

An Garda Síochána, representative associations, and the Garda Commissioner have all made submissions to the Oireachtas justice committee on the proposed new law

Thu, 09 Jun, 2022

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Call for review into why Gsoc investigations into gardaí take so long

Oireachtas committee says Gsoc probe should happen before more powers given to the commission

Wed, 01 Jun, 2022

Garda sergeant seen 'stamping on a Traveller's head' was not prosecuted

Gardaí familiar with the incident in Waterford believe the alleged assault contributed to failure to press charges over an alleged rape

Mon, 09 May, 2022

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Harris refused to backdate inspector's promotion delayed following baseless allegations

A garda inspector successfully challenged the refusal to backdate a promotion which was delayed because he was the subject of false and baseless allegations.

Sun, 24 Apr, 2022

GSOC protected disclosures unit 'struggled to meet demand' with 20 cases in 2021

The 'increased complexity' of many of the issues being brought to the ombudsman’s attention raise 'serious concerns about GSOC's capacity to deal with them in a timely and effective manner'

Thu, 21 Apr, 2022

Gsoc commissioner Emily Logan: 'We are rightly criticised for slow inquiries'

Commissioner says she hopes provisions in new legislation will streamline processes for Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission to investigate complaints

Thu, 24 Mar, 2022

Gardaí attack GSOC powers in new bill

Senior officers concerned at 'politicisation' with new internal Garda board

Tue, 15 Feb, 2022

GSOC probes delayed over unofficial industrial action by gardaí

Duties currently being refused include certain investigations by Gsoc relating to internal Garda disciplinary matters

Fri, 17 Dec, 2021

Garda claims 'false' accusations over shooting of dog delayed his promotion

A Garda has claimed his promotion to the rank of inspector was held up for over seven months after he was the subject of "false" and "baseless accusations" of wrongdoing in an incident where he had to shoot a large dog that was set on him.

Sat, 11 Dec, 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

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Woman to sue State over judge's bid to instigate 'romantic relationship'

The woman alleges the judge, who was hearing her family law case, contacted her on a number of occasions, often making reference to her physical appearance

Tue, 28 Sep, 2021

Garda HQ rebuffs charges of racism in IHREC report

Responding to human rights advocacy group, gardaí enumerate measures they have taken to tackle potential prejudice, and encourage diversity

Tue, 07 Sep, 2021

GSOC probes alleged garda assault on three young boys

The investigation is at an early stage and it is understood the gardaí concerned have rejected claims any assault took place.

Tue, 17 Aug, 2021

FILE PHOTO Responding to a report from the Garda Inspectorate, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said that the Garda Anti Corruptio

Government to present proposals to end pay dispute with senior gardaí

The Government is due to present proposals soon in a bid to end a pay dispute with senior gardaí which is affecting official plans to roll out policing reforms and the conduct of GSOC investigations.

Mon, 19 Jul, 2021

'Media leaks' should not distract from 'gross mismanagement of State assets' at Garda College

Former head of Garda human resources urges the Public Accounts Committee to 'assist the ongoing investigation'

Mon, 05 Jul, 2021

Gsoc: We do not have enough staff to do our job

'The staffing of an oversight body such as Gsoc is not in line with other civil service departments or agencies'

Mon, 21 Jun, 2021

Gsoc investigating arrest of 17-year-old boy

Gsoc is investigating an incident involving the arrest of a 17-year-old boy in the East Essex Street area of Dublin 2

Wed, 09 Jun, 2021

Almost 50 incidents involving guns, tasers, and stun devices notified to Garda watchdog

Some 47 incidents involving use of tasers, flashbang stun devices, and firearms were reported by gardaí to the Garda Ombudsman last year

Tue, 06 Apr, 2021

Over 450 complaints about Garda enforcement of Covid-19 restrictions

The majority of complaints relate to allegations of gardaí not wearing PPE and interpretations of what can be considered essential travel

Wed, 24 Mar, 2021

Mitchelstown killings: North Cork brothers laid to rest

Meanwhile, GSOC is conducting a separate investigation into garda contacts with Johnny Hennessy on the Thursday evening before the alarm was raised

Thu, 04 Mar, 2021

Gsoc is examining interviews with Munster garda over claims of drug-dealing

The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (Gsoc) is examining interviews with a garda who was arrested as part of an investigation into alleged drug dealing.

Tue, 02 Mar, 2021

Gloria Nkencho: My brother needed help, not bullets

Calls have been made for a public inquiry into the death of George Nkencho as his family say he “needed help, not bullets".

Thu, 11 Feb, 2021

Gsoc to test if fatal shooting was 'proportionate'

Test will assess whether the belief of the garda that there was an immediate threat to the life of other people was 'honestly held' and justified

Fri, 01 Jan, 2021

Man arrested after shots fired at gardaí in Cork last night

Shots were fired around 11.45pm in Fermoy in the county and Mayfield in the city, it has emerged.

Sat, 04 Jul, 2020

Garda sergeant who investigated child sex abuse claim sues State over alleged harassment

A former Garda sergeant who investigated a claim of child sexual abuse by two men, one associated with a Garda superintendent, is suing the Garda commissioner and State over an alleged campaign of bullying and harassment of him in which he alleges a different Garda superintendent played a prominent role.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2020

Garda Colm Horkan 'gave his life protecting the community’

The “beloved” Mayo man was gunned down on a quiet Roscommon street shortly before midnight on Wednesday – the third garda to be shot dead in the last seven years.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2020

Westmeath boy, 13, who died in car crash, to be laid to rest today

A 13-year old who died in a car crash in Co Westmeath is to be laid to rest today.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2020

Man shot during incident with armed gardaí in Cork

A man was shot in Mallow during an incident with armed gardaí.

Fri, 22 May, 2020

GSOC concerned at gardaí investigating themselves

GSOC is “concerned” that gardai are holding criminal investigations into serving officers without the ombudsman being told or involved.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2020

GSOC arrives in Kerry to probe liquor licensing

The investigation is on foot of a protected disclosure by a Garda who served in the town for a six-year period, but who has been on sick leave in recent years. It got underway late last year.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2020

Liam Herrick: Immediate steps that could transform our civil liberties

Liam Herrick lists eight stumbling blocks to ensuring human rights and equal treatment can become a reality here and how they can be easily fixed

Thu, 06 Feb, 2020

Inquest into death of Jastine Valdez's killer to be held today

The inquest into the death of the man behind the abduction and killing of Jastine Valdez will be held today.

Tue, 21 Jan, 2020

Garda disciplinary action could take years

Any disciplinary action against gardaí implicated in allegations of systematic licencing law abuses made by a garda whistleblower could take years.

Mon, 20 Jan, 2020

Kerry vote irregularities' investigation ongoing

The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission says an investigation into allegations centering on the supplementary register in Kerry is still ongoing.

Fri, 17 Jan, 2020

Munster based Garda whistleblower leaves force after corruption allegations

The Garda whistleblower who claims there is systemic abuse of licensing laws in Munster is quitting the force.

Mon, 13 Jan, 2020

Revenue probes Garda whistleblower claims about pub-licensing abuses

Revenue inspectors are looking into claims by a Garda whistleblower about the systemic abuse of the pub-licensing laws in Munster.

Fri, 10 Jan, 2020

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