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  Check against delivery Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality Justice Group of Votes – Supplementary Estimates 2014 Opening Remarks by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD 26 November, 2014 Chairman, I want to thank the Committee for making time available today to consider my request for a Supplementary Estimate for […]

The Annual Mass for deceased members was celebrated in the Church of the Most Holy Family in Aughrim Street Dublin on Thursday the 20th November. The celebration was well attended by serving and retired members. The Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald, Garda Commissioner Nóirin O Sullivan and representatives from the Defence Forces, Department of Justice […]

  AGSI General Secretary, John Redmond was interviewed on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland and Newstalk Breakfast this morning following the appointment of Nóirín O’Sullivan as the new Garda Commissioner. John was interviewed by Gavin Jennings on Morning Ireland Listen here. John was interviewed by Ivan Yates. Listen back at 48 minutes 50 seconds.   AGSI welcomes appointment […]

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD & the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD, have today marked the start of the ‘16 Days of Action’ to raise awareness about gender-based violence. The 16 Days Campaign is an international campaign that started in 1991. The Campaign run from 25th November, UN International Day for the […]

“Commissioner O’Sullivan has a wealth of experience and we look forward to her decisive leadership in the reform of An Garda Síochána.” – AGSI General Secretary The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) has welcomed the appointment of Nóirin O’Sullivan as Garda Commissioner. Speaking this afternoon General Secretary, John Redmond said: “We are delighted […]

Conor Lally Irish Times 24/11/14 Canadian and Scottish officers linked to top Garda post Race to become Garda Commissioner nears conclusion with final interviews this week. The identity of the new Garda commissioner will be known in the next 10 days, with the final interviews for the post being held this week. Interim Garda Commissioner […]

Congratulations to General Secretary John Redmond who was presented with a Gold Pin from the Irish Blood Transfusion Service. The presentation took place at a ceremony on Friday 7th November in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry. The award marks John’s ’50 donations.’ John gives Platelets every month in St. James’ Hospital. He was presented with […]

On Thursday 13th November the Garda Inspectorate Chief Inspector Robert Olson, Deputies Mark Tolan, Debra Kirby and Senior Inspector Éimear Fisher visited AGSI Head Office to discuss its Crime Investigation Report and its findings with the National Executive Committee. Photo by Alan Dowley

Have your say on the Roster We are now inviting any Sergeant or Inspector who has an alternative roster proposal, to submit this to us for consideration, before Friday 21st November. When submitting your proposal you must ensure that it complies with the European Working Time Directive in all regards. The AGSI Roster Working Group […]

  · Minister Fitzgerald says Ms. Feehily will “bring a wealth of experience and competences to her new independent role leading the public oversight of policing in Ireland” and is “ideally-placed to oversee and support the modernisation and upgrading of systems which is now required in An Garda Síochána.” · Outgoing Chairman of Revenue Commissioners […]