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Ireland will likely utilise security assistance from other countries for EU Presidency amidst drone concerns
European Union
It’s understood that Ireland will need assistance with anti-drone technology from foreign police forces
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'Under siege’: Gardaí 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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'Bikegate' garda goes public to standing ovation as officers back him: 'The toll was immense'
Garda Representative Association
Detective Garda Eamonn Cunnane was suspended and then subject to a criminal investigation for lending an aged neighbour a bicycle that was being stored at the rear of a Garda station
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Garda fury: Innocent officers left in 'six-year hell' as rank-and-file demand urgent overhaul of suspension policy
Garda Representative Association
Hundreds of gardai are set to descend on the Castlecourt Hotel in Westport, Co Mayo today for the annual conference of the Garda Representative Association (GRA).
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Rank and file gardai refusing to work voluntary overtime during St Patrick's week
Garda Representative Association
The targeting of St Patrick’s week is sure to give Garda bosses a major headache
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Sinn Féin proposes almost €1,000 raise per month for trainee gardaí
An Garda Siochana
Garda cadets are currently paid €354 a week, which is 67 per cent of the minimum wage
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Massive deficit in Gardai needed to investigate fatal road crashes, GRA conference told
Garda Representative Association
The conference also heard one investigator was sent more than 300km from Tipperary to Donegal for a fatal crash probe
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GRA lashes out at Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan over new laws governing gardai
Garda Representative Association
The Fianna Fail deputy announced the landmark legislation will come into effect from next week
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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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GRA votes against inviting Commissioner Drew Harris to its annual conference for second year in a row
Drew Harris
It would have been Mr Harris' final GRA conference as Commissioner
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Female Garda and male colleague viciously assaulted by former MMA fighter on Dublin's M50
An Garda Siochana
GRA spokesman Detective Garda Mark Ferris said: "Even under the threat of serious assault the female officer tried to reason with the agitated driver when he suddenly began to attack her"
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Number of gardaí quitting force exceeds 100 for third consecutive year
An Garda Siochana
The Garda Representative Association has warned that the organisation is close to crisis as 110 officers have fled the force since the beginning of 2024
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Coolock violence: Gardai blast 'clear delay' in deploying Public Order Unit that 'put them in danger'
Coolock
The Garda Representative Association said that officers who policed the initial violent scenes at the Coolock site yesterday were left waiting for too long for support
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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 O’Gorman’s house has said the incident was “sensationalised” on social media
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GRA says 'serious questions to be asked' after garda suspended for giving pensioner unclaimed bike
Garda Representative Association
The Irish Mirror previously reported how retired District Court judge Gillian Hussey called for Garda Commissioner Drew Harris to be sacked following the bicycle scandal
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Retired judge calls for Drew Harris to be sacked after garda suspended for giving bike to pensioner
Garda Representative Association
The judge’s comments will put even more pressure on Mr Harris in the wake of an overwhelming vote of no confidence in him by the 12,000-strong rank-and-file Garda Representative Association late last year
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Justice Minister accuses GRA of blindsiding her in snub to Garda chief Drew Harris
Helen McEntee
The GRA took the unprecedented decision not to invite Mr Harris to its annual conference
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Investigation launched by gardaí following reports of 'false and offensive' WhatsApp messages about female officers
An Garda Siochana
The "abhorrent" text messages were reportedly sent on garda phones over recent weeks
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Justice Minister assured there will be enough Gardai working on disrupted days
An Garda Siochana
Last week, The Garda Representative Association announced members will refuse to work overtime on Tuesdays in October in response to the ongoing roster dispute
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Garda Commissioner makes Budget Day promise despite officers' overtime refusal
Drew Harris
The Commissioner made his promise a day after leadership of the 10,800-strong Garda Representative Association decided to refuse to perform overtime on five dates next month – including October 10, the day the budget is unveiled
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GRA say solution in roster row was 'in sight' before Commissioner 'vetoed' it
An Garda Siochana
GRA President Brendan O'Connor told how he had "even less confidence" in the Commissioner Harris following a meeting with him on Tuesday
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Top garda Drew Harris refuses to quit amid no confidence vote he brands 'a kick in the teeth'
An Garda Siochana
When asked if he was planning to quit after this morning’s overwhelming and historic vote by the grassroots Garda Representative Association that members had no confidence in him he said 'an emphatic no'
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