You’re not invited to our conference, gardaí tell McDowell

THE row over the Garda Reserve reached new heights yesterday after rank-and-file gardaí axed Justice Minister Michael McDowell from their forthcoming annual conference.

It is the first time in recent history that the Justice Minister has not been invited to address the Garda Representative Association (GRA)’s annual conference.

The move reflects the depth of division between lower-ranking gardaí and the minister over the controversial reserve.