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AGSI National Executive Meet Kathleen O’Toole

December 14, 2017 Joanne Sweeney-Burke

The National Executive of AGSI today met with Kathleen O’Toole  who will lead the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland. The review will involve a comprehensive examination of all aspects of policing, including all functions currently carried out by An Garda Síochána.  

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Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality launches Code of Ethics for An Garda Síochána

January 23, 2017 Joanne Sweeney-Burke

23 January 2017 Good morning. I’m delighted to be here today to launch this Code of Ethics. One year on from its establishment, I believe the Policing Authority has brought a new energy to the public discourse on policing – a new transparency. The establishment of the Policing Authority is just one of a series […]

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Garda dismissal overturned by Supreme Court

November 16, 2016 Joanne Sweeney-Burke

The Supreme Court has overturned a decision by former Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan to dismiss a sergeant after she was convicted of an assault while on duty. The seven-judge court found the reason for the decision was never fully explained to Sgt Martha McEnery, and for that reason must be quashed. The court left it […]

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“A Victory For AGSI Members | We Welcome Taoiseach’s Comments Regarding Legislation for Garda Access to WRC & Labour Court

November 2, 2016 Joanne Sweeney-Burke

MEDIA STATEMENT  The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors has welcomed comments made by Taoiseach Enda Kenny in the Dáil this afternoon confirming that he has asked the Attorney General “to move as quickly as possible” to put the legal frameworks in place to allow Gardaí have access to the Workplace Relations Commission and the […]

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Monday Interview: Antoinette Cunningham Speaks To Tom Brady of the Irish Independent

October 10, 2016 Joanne Sweeney-Burke

Monday interview: ‘All we are left with is broken promises’ AGSI president says gardaí feel they have been ‘betrayed’, writes Tom Brady This article was originally published on Independent.ie The warning signs had been there for the past six months. But the Government either failed to notice them or else chose to ignore them. Now […]

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Paul Wallace Appointed Vice-President of AGSI

September 20, 2016 Joanne Sweeney-Burke

Donegal-based Sergeant Paul Wallace has been appointed Vice-President of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors. The appointment was announced at the September National Executive meeting. Paul has been a member of the Donegal Branch Committee since his promotion as Sergeant in 1993 and has served as Secretary since 2001. I am delighted to hold […]

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