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Submit your Alternative Roster Proposal by Friday 21st November

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 […]

AGSI issues stark warning ahead of Annual Delegate Conference

Josephine Feehily nominated as first Chairperson-designate of independent Policing Authority

  · 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 […]

AGSI issues stark warning ahead of Annual Delegate Conference

Minister Fitzgerald publishes Garda Inspectorate report on Crime Investigation

Minister  says Inspectorate report raises serious concerns and represents ahighly challenging analysis of Garda processes and systemsMinister  welcomes  comprehensive  recommendations  on  need  for  upgradedtechnology, effective systems and changes to management practiceReport  will  contribute  to Minister’s ongoing reforms aimed at delivering‘sea-change in policing’   ·     New  Policing Authority to play key roles in implementation of Garda      reforms   […]

AGSI issues stark warning ahead of Annual Delegate Conference

Opinion Editorial: What’s a person’s good name worth?

By John Jacob, Deputy General Secretary, Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors      TD’s and Senators enjoy certain constitutional privileges. This means that  they have certain rights and privileges that are set down in the  constitution. TD’s and Senators may not for example, be arrested when going to, returning from or being within the […]

AGSI issues stark warning ahead of Annual Delegate Conference

Isolated by Debt? Insolvency Service of Ireland Article

Isolated by Debt Article provided by Insolvency Service of Ireland Most people have debt but when repayments suddenly become unmanageable it becomes problem debt and this can happen due to a variety of reasons, usually an unexpected change of circumstances such as pay cuts, job loss or relationship breakdown. Many people in Ireland are having […]

AGSI issues stark warning ahead of Annual Delegate Conference

Minister Fitzgerald publishes draft Bill to establish new Policing Authority

New Garda Authority will: · provide additional layer of public oversight to policing · provide a new engine to drive reforms of policing system · hold Garda management to account including via public meetings · develop a key role in the future appointment of senior Garda management The General Scheme has being published on the […]

AGSI issues stark warning ahead of Annual Delegate Conference

Garda Historial Society AGM Notice

The AGM of the Garda Historical Society takes place at Store Street Garda Station on Tuesday 18th November at 7pm. It will be followed at 8pm by a lecture on ‘Guide to the 1916 Rising’ by Bart Faulkner. Light refreshments will be served. Connect with the Garda Historical Society on social media www.facebook.com/gardahs Twitter @PoliceHistory Email gardahistoricalsociety@gmail.com […]

AGSI issues stark warning ahead of Annual Delegate Conference

Annual Delegate Conference Plans Begin – Meath Location for 2015 Event

The 37th Annual Delegate Conference of the Association of Garda Sergeants & Inspectors will take place in Trim, Co. Meath next year. The 3-day event takes place on Monday March 30th, Tuesday 31st and Wednesday April 1st 2015 at the Knightsbrook Hotel. The Specialist Committee who oversee conference is chaired by Vice-President Antoinette Cunningham. Speaking […]

AGSI issues stark warning ahead of Annual Delegate Conference