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Irish Mail on Sunday Apologise to AGSI General Secretary and Former President Over Untrue Media Report

Apology read out in High Court You may have seen the Irish Mail on Sunday apology to the General Secretary, John Redmond and former President of AGSI, Willie Gleeson, published in today’s national newspapers. The apology follows a two-year battle with the newspaper following their publication of a front page article defaming John Redmond and […]

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Industrial Relations (Members of the Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces) Bill 2015

CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Industrial Relations (Members of the Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces) Bill 2015 Second Stage Speech by Aodhán O Ríordáin, Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality Friday 24th April, 2015 Ceann Comhairle On behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, and also the Minister for Defence, I […]

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“Minister tells new gardaí force will be transformed” – Irish Independent

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald promised the country’s newest gardaí that they are entering into a force that will be “transformed” in the coming years. Article published in today’s Irish Independent here. The minister, who was joined by Garda Commissioner Noirin O’Sullivan, was speaking at the passing out ceremony at the garda college in Templemore where […]

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“Clear and ambitious vision of Ireland’s police training” – Irish Times

An article in today’s Irish Times reviews the new BA in Policing at Garda College in Templemore. The course is accredited by the University of Limerick and the article below is written by lecturers in the Law Department, Professor Shane Kilcommins and Dr Eimear Spain. Article published in IrishTimes.com here: New training programme has a number of […]

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Ministers and Garda Commissioner welcome progress on construction of new Garda Divisional Headquarters at Kevin Street

· Building will provide modern 21st century facilities for Gardaí and members of the public, particularly victims of crime · Capital allocation of €42 million in 2015 for the provision of three new Garda divisional Headquarters Monday 20 April 2015 The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin T.D., the Minister for Transport, Tourism […]

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Minister Fitzgerald: “I reject the criticism of An Garda Síochána” – Speaking at AGSI conference

Address by Ms Frances Fitzgerald TD Minister for Justice and Equality to the 2015 Annual Conference of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors   Introduction Mr President, distinguished guests, delegates, ladies and gentlemen: Thank you very much for inviting me to speak at your conference and for your kind words of welcome. This is […]

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MEDIA STATEMENT: Minister Fitzgerald announces ramping-up of Garda recruitment with a further 250 new recruits in 2015

MEDIA STATEMENT – DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE & EQUALITY 1 APRIL 2015 Minister Fitzgerald announces ramping-up of Garda recruitment with a further 250 new recruits in 2015 • Two batches of 125 new recruits to enter Garda College • 550 Gardaí will have been recruited by this Government between September 2014 and 2015 Wednesday 1 April […]

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