28 October 2015 A second Special Criminal Court was established by Government Order on 14 December 2004 and it is being brought into existence by the appointment by the Government this afternoon of seven serving judges to its bench, comprising 3 High Court, 2 Circuit Court and 2 District Court judges. The Minister for Justice […]
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Government appoints two Deputy Garda Commissioners
20 October 2015 The Government has today made two appointments to the position of Deputy Garda Commissioner in An Garda Síochána. The appointments are: Assistant Commissioner Dónall Ó Cualláin, and Assistant Commissioner John Twomey. Welcoming the appointments Minister Fitzgerald stated : “I would like to wish the two successful candidates every success in carrying out […]
Statement by the Minister for Justice and Equality Garda assessment of the status of the Provisional IRA
Download Garda Assessment of the status of the Provisional IRA 20 October 2015 At the end of August I asked the Garda Commissioner to let me have a fresh assessment of the Provisional IRA (PIRA) in this jurisdiction in the light of any new evidence emerging during the PSNI investigation into the murder of Kevin […]
Tributes Paid To Garda Tony Golden
Tributes are being paid today to Garda Tony Golden who died in the line of duty last evening in Omeath, Co. Louth. Garda Golden who was originally from Ballina in Co. Meath is survived by his wife Nicola and three young children. Speaking on Morning Ireland on RTE Radio 1 today, Deputy General Secretary of […]
IRISH TIMES: “Rural crime: ‘Someone has to say enough is enough’”
Article by Carl O’Brien, reporting from Thurles Published in IrishTimes.com on 9 October 2015 Recurrent victims of crime are organising themselves to protect rural communities It took Robert O’Shea 30 years to build up his agricultural contracting business near Littleton, Co Tipperary. In the space of 20 minutes on a Saturday night last August, all […]
AGSI Call For Increased Garda Resources to Combat Crime
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Minister Address at Passing Out Ceremony
Address by Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD on the occasion of the Garda Passing Out Ceremony Garda College Templemore, 23 April 2015 Commissioner, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen and of course, the most important people here today, our new members of An Garda Síochána. You’re the most important because of what you have […]
Representing 2,500 Sergeants & Inspectors
AGSI represents 2,400 members in 31 Branches nationwide. The 13-person National Executive along with the General Secretary and Deputy General Secretary deliver the strategic aims of the Association. Our key role is to advocate for, and represent our members, at various levels including Garda Management, Government, GSOC and on various Sub Committees. Members benefit from a […]