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The Cabinet has agreed to the proposal of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence that he appoint Retired District Court Judge Mr Patrick McMahon to the position of Confidential Recipient under Regulation 6 of the Garda Síochána (Confidential Reporting of Malpractice) Regulations 2007.   Regulation 6 of the Regulations provides for the Minister, after […]

Copy of report available at http://www.gsinsp.ie Key Points: · Minister Shatter, on 14 May 2013, referred to the Garda Inspectorate the O’Mahoney Report and the Garda Siochana Professional Standards Report and asked the Garda Inspectorate to carry out a full review of the Fixed Charge Processing System, taking into account both reports and the recommendations […]

Over Half of Burglars Enter Homes Through Front or Back Doors – Almost one third of burglaries occur between 5pm and 8pm – Jewellery and cash are most common items stolen during burglaries – In warmer weather, 30% of house burglaries take place via unsecured doors or windows – Over 100 cases of keys being […]

Statement by Minister Alan Shatter on the Garda Inspectorate Report     On 14th May last, I referred to the Garda Inspectorate the O’Mahoney Report and the Garda Professional Standards Unit Report into the Fixed Charge Notice issue. I set out and provided to the Garda Inspectorate seven principles which I believed should inform the […]

Irish Times Report Tuesday 4th March 2014   A Garda has brought a High Court challenge to a decision by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission to reopen its investigation of a complaint made against him in connection with a Garda investigation concerning jailed murderer Jerry McGrath. Pádraig McEvoy, stationed at Ballyconnell, Co Cavan, is seeking […]

On Thursday 27th February 2014 the Eddie Murphy Perpetual Trophy was presented to Superintendent Paul Moran, Ballymun for being the first member of An Garda Síochána to cross the winning line of the 2013 Dublin Marathon. In fact this is the second year in succession that Paul has won the trophy, as he was also […]

Last Friday (14th February 2014) President Tim Galvin and Alan Dowley from AGSI attended the 50th Anniversary of the opening of Garda College in Templemore. Here is a report by Alan Dowley focusing on the half decade celebrations coupled with his own memories of the Garda College.   Garda College – 50 Years a Growing  […]

by Mary Carolan Irish Times Wednesday 19th February 2014   Drink driving arrest deemed unlawful Supreme Court finds that man was unjustifiably handcuffed after arrest   The Supreme Court has ruled in a majority decision that a man’s arrest for drink driving was unlawful because he was unjustifiably handcuffed after arrest on foot of a Garda […]

  Dáil Éireann Private Members’ Motion calling for independent inquiry into reports of unlawful surveillance of Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Speech by Alan Shatter TD, Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence A Cheann Comhairle   Last Tuesday speaking in this House, I stated that the Garda Síochána and the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission are vital […]

Minister Shatter announces the appointment of a High Court Judge to review all matters of relevance to issues of controversy and concern relating to GSOC DEPARTMENT of JUSTICE PRESS RELEASE The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter TD, has today said,    “I have briefed Cabinet today on developments that have occurred in […]