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Independent TD for Wicklow and East Carlow Stephen Donnelly addressed conference on Tuesday afternoon. Deputy Donnelly made some excellent points relating to austerity and a new direction for Ireland. In particular he said that “savings from within should be a priority for Justice Minister Alan Shatter as opposed to continued pay cuts.” He also said […]

We had a large media attendance at this year’s conference over the three days including RTÉ Television, RTÉ Radio (Drivetime Show, News and The Pat Kenny Show), Today FM, Newstalk, Irish Independent, Irish Times, Irish Daily Mirror, Irish Daily Star, Irish Sun and the Press Association. We also undertook numerous radio interviews with regional stations […]

“AGSI Will Continue Its Campaign Against Pay Cuts” Report of the Final day of the 35th Annual Delegate Conference   The final day of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors 35th Annual Delegate Conference in Sligo, has heard that it will vociferously continue its campaign against further pay cuts and by legal means if […]

Excellence Award Winner 2013 Inspector Gerry Connolly, Sligo Garda Station  Nominated by the Sligo/Leitrim Division “An excellent ambassador for An Garda Síochána and duly deserving of the 2013 Excellence Award” A native of the barony of Erris in Co. Mayo, Gerry Connolly joined An Garda Síochána in 1974. His service began in Carrick-on-Shannon but he […]

The Commissioner of An Garda Síochána was shown a 6-minute video at the 35th Annual Delegate Conference this evening depicting the harsh realities of austerity and how it has affected members of AGSI. General Secretary John Redmond said, “I am inundated with stories of hardship from members on a daily basis so I felt it was […]

RTE’s Pat Kenny Show reported live from our 35th Annual Conference this morning. Reporter Valerie Cox was in Sligo for Conference and spoke to delegates about the feeling among the membership and reaction to Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter’s address. She spoke to members from the Kilkenny / Carlow Branch that walked out of conference […]

Delegates at the AGSI 35th Annual Delegate Conference sat in silent protest during the address by Minister for Justice Alan Shatter this evening. General Secretary John Redmond said he was disappointed that Minister Shatter continues to “rebuke and criticise” his members who are “down-trodden by a Minister who continues to disregard the concerns of his […]

Vice-President Larry Brady delivered the President’s speech on behalf of President Tim Galvin who was unable to attend conference. Please find below the full text of the President’s Address at the 35th Annual Delegate Conference: Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr Alan Shatter T.D., distinguished guests, fraternal delegates, fellow delegates, friends and colleagues. Good […]

Up to 150 delegates from AGSI’s 31 Branches will arrive in Sligo later today for the Association’s 35th Annual Delegate Conference.   Pay will be the dominant issue as delegates debate a number of motions calling on AGSI’s National Executive to continue to campaign against further cuts to pay and changes to working conditions. “The […]

Members of the AGSI National Executive joined the Central Committee of the GRA this afternoon in a protest outside Government Buildings. The protest is part of AGSI’s campaign to get Government to consider the unique position of An Garda Síochána within Croke Park II. AGSI General Secretary John Redmond says, “Our campaign to achieve particular […]