Calls for gardaí to follow Defence Forces on retirement age

The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors General Secretary Antoinette Cunningham said the association 'has been advocating for some time for an extension to the retirement age for' its members. Photograph: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

Frontline garda supervisors have issued fresh calls on the Government to extend the retirement age to its members.

It comes as Defence Minister Simon Coveney announced the temporary extension of the retirement age of sergeants in the Defence Forces for two years in response to its retention crisis.