Media Coverage From 2016 Annual Delegate Conference

11 APRIL 2016

‘We get weather alerts, but we know nothing of terror alerts’ – Irish IndependentAGSI Conference Gets Underway in Westport this afternoon – Midwest RadioAGSI considering strike action – Tipp FMAGSI May Consider Strike Action To Protect Pay From More Cuts. – KFM RadioAGSI To Begin Pay Restoration Campaign. – KFM RadioAGSI: Gardai Ill-Prepared For Terrorist Attacks. – KFM RadioAssociation to decide on form of campaign to have pay cuts restored – Irish TimesBody cameras, terrorist threats and wages on the agenda for sergeants and inspectors – The JournalBREAKFAST ON NEWSTALK : ASSOCIATION OF GARDA SERGEANTS AND INSPECTORS PLAN PAY RESTORATION CAMPAIGN – Transcripts Express Newstalk 106Calls to step up protection of gardaí – The Irish ExaminerCatch-up with what you’ve missed today with our evening briefing – The Irish ExaminerCommissioner ‘more interested in corporate image than welfare of gardaí’ – The JournalGarda body expresses concern on terror threat – RTEGarda Concern Over Terrorist Threat – Clare FMGarda Sergeants and Inspectors to consider all options to protect pay – NewstalkGarda work injury rates third highest in the country in Kerry – Radio KerryGardaí to discuss strike action at conference despite the fact it is illegal for them to – WLR FMGardai feel ill-prepared for potential terror attacks – Clare FMGardaí missing out on basic details of terrorist threat – Irish IndependentGardai not equipped with information or training for terror threat, AGSI president warns – Irish MirrorGardaí to discuss strike action at conference despite the fact it is illegal for them to do s – Carlow NationalistGardaí to discuss strike action at conference despite the fact it is illegal for them to do s – Roscommon HeraldGardaí to discuss strike action at conference despite the fact it is illegal for them to do s – The Waterford NewsGardaí to discuss strike action at conference despite the fact it is illegal for them to do s – The Western PeopleGardaí to discuss strike action at conference despite the fact it is illegal for them to do s – Wexford EchoGardaí to discuss strike action at conference despite the fact it is illegal for them to do s – Breaking NewsGardaí to discuss strike action at conference despite the fact it is illegal for them to do s – Kildare NationalistGardaí to discuss strike action at conference despite the fact it is illegal for them to do s – Laois NationalistGardaí to discuss strike action at conference despite the fact it is illegal for them to do s – The Evening EchoGardaí to discuss strike action at conference despite the fact it is illegal for them to do s – The Irish ExaminerGardaí to discuss strike action at conference despite the fact it is illegal for them to do s – Breaking NewsGardaí warn: We’re prepared to jostle with other protesters outside Dáil gates – Breaking NewsGardaí warn: We’re prepared to jostle with other protesters outside Dáil gates – The Irish ExaminerGardaí warn: We’re prepared to jostle with other protesters outside Dáil gates – Kildare NationalistGardaí warn: We’re prepared to jostle with other protesters outside Dáil gates – The Western PeopleGardaí warn: We’re prepared to jostle with other protesters outside Dáil gates – Wexford EchoGardai Will Consider Strike – Clare FMInjury rate for gardaí 10 times higher than for average worker – The Irish ExaminerMid-ranking gardai to consider striking to protect their pay against further cuts – Northern Sound RadioNew terrorism threat requires fresh thinking – Irish IndependentProtesting gardaí ‘prepared to jostle for a place at gates of the Dáil’ – WLR FMProtesting gardaí ‘prepared to jostle for a place at gates of the Dáil’ – Breaking NewsProtesting gardaí ‘prepared to jostle for a place at gates of the Dáil’ – The Irish ExaminerProtesting gardaí ‘prepared to jostle for a place at gates of the Dáil’ – Carlow NationalistProtesting gardaí ‘prepared to jostle for a place at gates of the Dáil’ – Laois NationalistProtesting gardaí ‘prepared to jostle for a place at gates of the Dáil’ – Roscommon HeraldProtesting gardaí ‘prepared to jostle for a place at gates of the Dáil’ – The Evening EchoProtesting gardaí ‘prepared to jostle for a place at gates of the Dáil’ – The Waterford NewsSergeants And Inspectors Contemplate Strike – Q102 FMThe 8 at 8: Monday – The JournalThe head of the AGSI says the Garda Commissioner is more interested in the corporate image of the fo – Newstalk

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12 APRIL 2016

‘He got four years – I got life’: The life-altering injuries suffered by gardaí – The Journal‘You dirty tramp of a guard’: Shocking footage shows benefit of garda body cameras – The Journal‘Image is Garda chief’s top priority’ say mid-ranking officers – The Irish Examiner9 out of 10 mid-ranking gardaí support action to reverse 25% pay cuts – WLR FM9 out of 10 mid-ranking gardaí support action to reverse 25% pay cuts – Carlow Nationalist9 out of 10 mid-ranking gardaí support action to reverse 25% pay cuts – The Evening Echo9 out of 10 mid-ranking gardaí support action to reverse 25% pay cuts – The Waterford News9 out of 10 mid-ranking gardaí support action to reverse 25% pay cuts – Kildare Nationalist9 out of 10 mid-ranking gardaí support action to reverse 25% pay cuts – Laois Nationalist9 out of 10 mid-ranking gardaí support action to reverse 25% pay cuts – The Evening Echo9 out of 10 mid-ranking gardaí support action to reverse 25% pay cuts – The Irish Examiner9 out of 10 mid-ranking gardaí support action to reverse 25% pay cuts – The Waterford News9 out of 10 mid-ranking gardaí support action to reverse 25% pay cuts – Wexford Echo9 out of 10 mid-ranking gardaí support action to reverse 25% pay cuts – Breaking News9 out of 10 mid-ranking gardaí support action to reverse 25% pay cuts – Roscommon Herald9 out of 10 mid-ranking gardaí support action to reverse 25% pay cuts – The Western People93% of mid-rank gardaí want work-to-rule – Sligo Today93% of mid-ranking gardaí support work-to-rule in support of pay restoration claims – NewstalkAGSI National Conference Underway in Westport – Midwest RadioAGSI President Willing To be Jailed For Striking Over Pay Restoration. – KFM RadioAGSI publishes patrol car clip as part of debate on body cameras for officers – Irish TimesAnger within force as middle management prepare for industrial action – Irish TimesClare Detective Sergeant Calls On Garda Commissioner To Support Pay Campaign – Clare FMClosure of stations ‘damaged’ An Garda Síochána – RTECommissioner focused on corporate image not gardaí, says AGSI – Irish TimesConference Hears Dublin Based Garda Threatened With Rape – 98FM DublinCriminal ‘threatened to rape’ pregnant garda and her unborn child – The JournalCriminal Threats to Gardai in Spotlight – Q102 FMGarda ‘ready to risk jail’ for strike action over pay claims – Irish IndependentGarda anti-terror unit slashed by 25pc – Irish IndependentGarda Commissioner: An Garda Síochána have taken very significant reductions – The Irish ExaminerGarda Sergeants And Inspectors Want To Work To Rule – Q102 FMGarda top brass more interested in corporate image: AGSI – Irish IndependentGardai not equipped to handle terror threats: AGSI President – Dublin NewsGardaí Prepared To Protest Outside Dáil As Part Of Pay Restoration Efforts – Clare FMGardaí prepared to protest outside Dáil over pay – Radio KerryGardaí prepared to protest outside the Dail in their uniforms as part of efforts to have thei – Northern Sound RadioGardaí receiving daily threats in course of duty, AGSI conference hears – Breaking NewsGardaí receiving daily threats in course of duty, AGSI conference hears – The Irish ExaminerGardaí say crime in Stepaside is up and it’s time to reopen the station – The JournalGardaí say they’re prepared to stage uniformed protest outside Dáil – Red FM CorkGardaí want ballistic vests for unarmed officers – The Irish ExaminerGovernment suggests reform in order to facilitate rosters and cut overtime spending – Irish TimesIncumbent AGSI President: Certain Garda Stations Shouldn’t Have Been Closed. – KFM RadioMorning top 5: Union warns of possible all-out Luas strike; vigil for Karen Buckley to be held in Gl – NewstalkNEWS AT ONE : GARDAI PREPARED FOR INDUSTRIAL ACTION OVER RESTORATION OF PAY / PAUL REYNOLDS REPORTS – Transcripts Express RTE Radio 1Poll: Would you support garda industrial action over pay? – The JournalPossible protests by Gardaí over pay – Tipp FMRepresentative groups have placed great store in forthcoming Garda pay review – Irish TimesSenior Gardai Call For Reopening Of Stepaside Station – 98FM DublinStation closures a ‘major’ problem for Gardaí – AGSI – Tipp FMThe 8 at 8: Tuesday – The JournalThe AGSI says a lot of rural places have been left with no gardai because they have been transferred – Irish MirrorThug ‘threatened to rape’ pregnant garda and her unborn child – Irish MirrorTODAY WITH SEAN O’ROURKE : GARDA COMMISSIONER NÓIRÍN O’SULLIVAN TO ATTEND AGSI CONFERE – Transcripts Express RTE Radio 1VIDEO: Garda and his family subjected to heinous NSFW abuse after making an arrest – Joe.ieVigil for Cork student Karen Buckley, one year after her death in Glasgow – Breaking NewsWATCH: Shocking video shows arrested man threaten garda and his family – Irish Independent

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13 APRIL 2016

‘He got four years – I got life’: The life-altering injuries suffered by gardaí – The Journal‘I’ll break law if I have to’, says garda leader in call for protest on pay cuts – Evening Herald“Ba chóir gardaí a shaoradh ón obair chléireachais”-Bob Olsen, – RTEAGSI call for personal cameras, bullet-proof vests – RTEAGSI calls on Minister for Justice to provide them with body cameras while on duty – Midwest RadioAGSI conference: ‘Pregnant garda was threatened with rape’ – The Irish ExaminerAGSI conference: Garda Commissioner refuses to be drawn on threat of strike – The Irish ExaminerAGSI conference: Gardai to risk breaking law with strike action – The Irish ExaminerAGSI says will not consider any pay deal with allowance cuts – Irish TimesAGSI to go on strike if government does not restore pay – Dublin NewsBoth motions were voted on at the annual meeting of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspector – Irish MirrorChange comes dropping so slowly you might not have noticed it – The Irish ExaminerDONEGAL GARDA: ‘I STILL SUFFER FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED IN VICIOUS ATTACK’ – Donegal DailyExperts challenge Alan Kelly’s claim housing action would breach the Constitution – The Irish ExaminerGarda authority vows to question top management ‘rigorously’ – Irish TimesGarda chief dismisses low morale in force as ‘no surprise’ – Irish IndependentGarda manpower being absorbed by duplicated roles, says head of Garda Inspectorate – Irish TimesGarda patrol car rammed and man arrested after creeper burglary probe – Irish IndependentGarda patrol car rammed by fleeing burglar in stolen vehicle – Sunday WorldGarda Sergeants and Inspectors call for cameras and bullet-proof vests – Sligo TodayGarda warns they would ‘run around like headless chickens panicking’ if terrorists attack – Irish MirrorGardaí in Cavan and Monaghan are calling for changes in working conditions – Northern Sound RadioGardaí say they’d ‘run around like headless chickens’ in the event of a terrorist attack – The JournalGERARD HOWLIN: Change comes dropping so slowly you might not have noticed it – The Irish ExaminerIreland ill-prepared for any terror strike, say garda inspectors – Irish TimesLeader of AGSI: I will go to jail in support of pay claims – Irish IndependentMORNING IRELAND : ASSOCIATION OF GARDA SERGEANTS AND INSPECTORS PREPARED TO CONSIDER ILLEGAL STRIKE – Transcripts Express RTE Radio 1No one is at the wheel as industrial unrest grows – Irish IndependentThug threatened to rape officer’s wife and children – Irish IndependentWATCH: “I’ll find out where your wife lives, your kids” – Suspect threatens gardaí – Newstalk

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14 APRIL 2016

300 gardaí could be freed to take up duty on beat immediately – Irish IndependentAGSI conference: ‘Huge success’ in fight against organised crime following Regency Hotel – The Irish ExaminerCork flood defence project delays blamed on forecasting system – The Irish ExaminerGarda car rammed after ‘creeper’ burglary – Irish IndependentGarda heads seek miniature cameras and bullet-proof vests – Dublin NewsGardaí ‘like headless chickens’ if terrorists attacked – Irish IndependentGardaí must not break the law – Strike threat – The Irish ExaminerGardaí would ‘run around like headless chickens’ in terror scenario, AGSI conference told – The Irish ExaminerModeration and flexibility needed from all sides in dispute over garda pay restoration – Irish Times