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20:00, 23 APR 2026
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'Under siege: Garda say fear of prosecution is paralyzing frontline policing
Garda Representative Association
The Irish Mirror speaks to three frontline GRA members for a Shattered Lives podcast exposing the daily pressures of modern policing
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Frontline Gardai could lose more than 70 days off due to Ireland's EU presidency
An Garda Siochana
The annual conference of the GRA in Westport heard on Wednesday that the force may declare 71 so-called extraordinary events during the six-month presidency
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'This is a serious matter for me' - Ireland's top cop is coming after anyone who broke the law during the fuel blockades
GRA
Justice Minister Jim OCallaghan also slammed people whop harassed gardai during the protests.
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Grace Lynch: 'There is not a single Garda in the country who is trained' to pursue scramblers warns top cop
Finglas
Detective Garda Mark Ferris, who works in the same community that tragic Grace Lynch (16) was killed in by a scrambler last Sunday, said he has been raising the issue about the dangers of these vehicles for years - and yet officers remain without the training required to actually pursue them.
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Serving Garda loses out on 82k loss-of-earnings claim after suspension lasting over two years
An Garda Siochana
The court records show that the Garda was exonerated more than two years after he was placed on suspension following an incident in April 2021 when he assisted a colleague in restraining an assailant
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Garda union boss slams Commissioner Drew Harris over 'legacy of fear and mistrust'
GRA
GRA general secretary Ronan Slevin pulled no punches in his criticism of Commissioner Harris
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Labour TD says GRA 'snub' to Garda Commissioner Drew Harris is 'understandable'
Drew Harris
The GRA confirmed earlier this week that Mr Harris, who will finish his stint as Commissioner in the coming months, is not invited to their annual conference, which will take place in Killarney, Co Kerry, at the end of April
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Garda Commissioner was 'disingenuous' to say nobody could have foreseen Dublin riots, GRA vice president claims
Garda Representative Association
EXCLUSIVE - Detective Garda Niall Hodgins spoke of dealing with the horrific stabbings in Parnell Square East in the city which are said to have sparked the disorder
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GRA bosses admit Gardai are not prepared to tackle more riots
Garda Representative Association
Meanwhile, a Garda who policed the protest outside Minister Roderic OGormans house has said the incident was sensationalised on social media
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Helen McEntee won't attend Garda conference after Commissioner snub
Helen McEntee
Sources said they had no doubt the ministers decision was connected to that snub
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Senior garda to demand review of disciplinary processes at AGSI conference
An Garda Siochana
The call comes after an officer was investigated for four years for lending a bike to a pensioner
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Policing meltdown as garda roster standoff leaves the capital without full public order unit
An Garda Siochana
The Garda Representative Association began its protest actions yesterday as its stand-off with Commissioner Drew Harris continues
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Leo Varadkar assured there will be adequate Garda presence for Halloween and budget day
An Garda Siochana
When asked how bad the situation between Garda Commissioner Drew Harris and the GRA had to get before the Government steps in, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that industrial relations disputes are always solved in the end.
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Leo Varadkar takes aim at gardai threatening no confidence ballot in Commissioner Drew Harris
Leo Varadkar
Speaking to reporters in Louth on Friday, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that Drew Harris will not be removed as Garda Commissioner as he argued that teachers in a staff room do not get to decide who the school principal is.
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Garda Commissioner says day of action by force representative body will not be a repeat of 'Blue Flu'
An Garda Siochana
He told the broadcaster: I dont think theres any risk of a blue flu.
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Garda to take day of action in row over health, safety and welfare concerns in the force
An Garda Siochana
Next Monday, 100 members of AGSI will march to HQ and hand him a letter outlining their concerns.
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Tougher sentences for assaults on Garda proposed following spate of attacks
An Garda Siochana
People who assault a member of the Garda could be landed with a 12-year sentence
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Shot PSNI Detective John Caldwell recently gave evidence before trial of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch
PSNI
The head of the Garda Representative Association has condemned the shooting in Omagh as 'barbaric'
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Garda hit by bottle in brutal mob attack in Dublin expected to be off work for weeks
An Garda Siochana
The officer went to hospital for treatment following the vile incident in Ballyfermot in south west Dublin area on Monday.
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Garda patrol cars 'keyed' outside Dundalk Garda Station with incident branded 'disgraceful'
An Garda Siochana
"While we are struggling to recruit more gardai, these incidents have a real negative impact"
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Two garda a week resigning from force with numbers quitting on the rise year on year
An Garda Siochana
107 garda quit the force in 2022 while a further two were dismissed
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Terrifying scenes as car drives at Garda after ramming patrol car leaving officer injured in Donegal
An Garda Siochana
President of the Garda Representative Association, Brendan O'Connor said this incident again showed how gardai were exposed to danger on a regular basis.
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GRA opposed to arming rank and file gardai - but wants more specialist gun officers
An Garda Siochana
It comes after Tanaiste Leo Varadkar said he would support arming members of the force on the streets
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Legislation for gardai's body-worn cameras 'will address civil liberties concerns', says Justice Minister Helen McEntee
An Garda Siochana
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said any issues around civil liberties have been addressed by other European countries
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