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AGSI General Secretary John Redmond writes an article for this month’s edition of the ICPRA eZine. This article previously featured in the AGSI monthly eZine “News from the Top Table.” The International Council of Police Representative Associations was established in 1996 when the Canadian Police Association extended invitations to police association executives from around the […]

Remembering Garda Robbie McCallion & Garda Gary McLoughlin 90 cyclists, former colleagues and friends of the late Gardaí Robbie McCallion, Letterkenny Garda Station and Garda Gary McLoughlin who was attached to Buncrana Garda Station and who lost their lives whilst on duty in Donegal in 2009 will remember them in a major charity event next […]

This following statement has been issued by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to the payment issue affecting Garda member and other public sector workers and pensioners. *********** With regard to those staff and former staff members who bank with AIB, Ulster Bank and Permanent TSB and have not received their salary […]

Have you received your monthly salary? It seems that an issue this morning has prevented the paying of wages to public sector employees. AGSI has contacted the Killarney Pay Section and they are working on the problem. They cannot say how the problem has arisen or where the problem is, but it’s not confined to […]

John Mc Ging, Rathmines one of nature’s gentlemen retired from An Garda Siochana on 23rd July 2014. John was Branch Secretary for the DMR South. He was a dedicated member of the Association and worked diligently on behalf of his colleagues and took part in many debates at our Annual Delegate Conferences down the years. […]

John Hynes, Castlerea retired on the 21st of July from An Garda Síochána John walked through the gates of the Garda Training Centre on the 6th October 1983 with 67 other recruits. His first station was Kevin Street where he gained a vast amount experience and where he first met Judge Gillian Hussey. Gillian and […]

Former officer Peter Kelleher introduces a process to help those leaving the Police Service in the UK to find a new line of work. Peter Kelleher is the founder of social enterprise www.smarterthinking.org and author of ‘Thinking About Leaving Your Job?’ This article was first posted in PoliceOracle.com on 21st August 2014 If, like me, […]

· Minister Fitzgerald publishes legislation to strengthen the powers and remit of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission   · Minister says this Bill will “ensure that the wider public will have confidence in GSOC and how it carries out its important tasks”   Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No 3) Bill 2014   Garda Síochána (Amendment)(No 3) […]

It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Christy Gleeson, Gortmore House, Terryglass, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary; father of Vice-President of AGSI Willie Gleeson on Wednesday 6th August at St James’s Hospital Dublin. Funeral Arrangements Reposing in Bushy Park Nursing Home, Borrisokane, Co Tipperary from 3pm on Sunday 10th August until 6.30pm. Removal […]

Deputy General Secretary John Jacob and Alan Dowley visited Garda College on Wednesday 30th July to speak to the 185 recently promoted Sergeants to encourage them to join AGSI. This was the first time AGSI had an opportunity to speak to such a large group at one time. While their time was very limited they […]