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2015 CONFERENCE: ‘21st century labour relations. Setting the agenda for direct negotiations’

AGSI Shine a Light on Right to Direct Negotiations 37th Annual Delegate Conference The Knightsbrook Hotel, Trim, Co. Meath 30, 31 March & 1 April   The 2015 Annual Delegate Conference of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors begins in Trim, Co. Meath today with AGSI’s right to direct pay negotiations taking centre stage. This […]

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AGSI in the Media

The President, Vice-President and Deputy General Secretary of AGSI were in the media in the past fortnight and we include those interviews for you to listen back to below. The interviews centred around training for new recruits but also for AGSI members. TODAY WITH SEAN O’ROURKE ON RTÉ RADIO 1 – MONDAY 9TH FEBRUARY 2015 Antoinette Cunningham, Vice-President of […]

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Retirement of Sgt. Fachtna O’Donovan

AGSI member Sgt. Fachtna O’ Donovan held a retirement party on February 7th 2015. Fachtna retired after 19 years as Sergeant-in-charge of Castletownbere Station in Co. Cork. He previously served at Kevin St., Anglesea St. and Tipperary Town. He also served on the UN mission to Western Sahara. A large crowd turned out at The Berehaven Lodge to […]

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Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Minister for Justice visit Garda College Templemore as 100 new recruits start training

  · 300 recruits currently training in Garda College · Minister Fitzgerald says: “today’s intake builds on the Government’s promise of seamless ongoing recruitment” Monday 2 February 2015 In the third intake to the Garda College in a matter of months, 100 new recruits entered training in Templemore today 2nd February. Marking this day, the […]

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AGSI Wins Bid to Host 2015 EuroCOP Conference in Dublin

Minister Fitzgerald and Commissioner O’Sullivan welcome announcement Delegates representing over half a million police officers in 27 European countries arrive in Dublin 16-18 November Delegates representing over half a million police officers in 27 European countries will descend on Dublin later this year.   The European Confederation of Police (EuroCOP) has chosen the Irish capital […]

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AGSI Supports John Duggan’s Campaign

AGSI is asking members to support John Duggan’s campaign to get necessary medical treatment for a rare and life-threatening blood disorder. John is a nephew of Ollie Duggan, Secretary of the Laois/Offaly AGSI Branch, stationed in Banagher Garda Station and also a nephew of Tom Duggan (Retired) of Cahir Garda Station. Read John’s story below. Please sign the […]

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An Taoiseach and Minister Fitzgerald visit Garda Headquarters – Welcome Delivery of New Garda Vehicles

· An Taoiseach & Minister Fitzgerald visit Garda HQ in Phoenix Park · Minister welcomes delivery of new Garda vehicles · 370 new vehicles funded by €10 million investment announced on Budget Day · First new vehicles to be allocated to Garda Traffic Corps · Committee identifies Garda technology needs An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD […]

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GSOC Chairman Resignation – Minister for Justice Statement

The Minister has been informed by Simon O’Brien, Chairman of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC), of his intention to resign his position with effect from 30th January 2015. Simon O’Brien was appointed Chairman of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission on 12th December, 2011, a role to which he brought a wealth of knowledge and […]

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