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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 […]

People came from far and wide, New York, Qatar, Mayo and beyond   After 41 years dedicated and loyal service Inspector Walter Kilcullen retired from An Garda Síochána on the 31st December 2013.   Walter was stationed in Lucan and was  an active member of the DMR West Branch of AGSI. He was one of the […]

Speech by Alan Shatter T.D., Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence at the Garda College 50th Anniversary Celebrations Commissioner Martin Callinan, Assistant Commissioner Fintan Fanning, Deputies Noel Coonan, Alan Kelly and Michael Lowry, Mayor of Templemore Martin Fogary, distinguished guests, members of An Garda Síochána past and present, ladies and gentlemen.   I am delighted to be here today, […]

  Detective Sergeant Michael Mulligan from the Detective Unit Santry has graduated with a Higher Diploma.   Michael is a member of the DMR North Branch of AGSI and was recently awarded a Higher Diploma in Safety Health and Welfare at Work, level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications.   He is pictured below with a […]