Rank-and-file gardaí snub Shatter

The body representing rank-and-file gardaí has confirmed it is not inviting Justice Minister Alan Shatter to its annual conference at the end of April.

The Garda Representative Association also confirmed its executive will decide in the next week whether or not to invite Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan.

GRA president John Parker said the decision not to invite Mr Shatter to the conference in Westport had been made by grassroots members. It is the first time a garda association has not invited the minister to its annual conference.