Concerns about bird’s nest and people eating cheese and onion crisps among callouts to gardaí
Officials are highly reluctant to ‘cancel’ calls from the public and classify them as non-police matters, due to fears for repercussions
Garda Representative Association
Garda Representative Association members to withdraw co-operation in planning for State’s EU presidency
Members unhappy at management policies, force’s approach to discipline and use of suspensions
Outgoing Garda Commissioner’s legacy one of ‘mistrust and fear’, says GRA head
Drew Harris’s policies have ‘single-handedly removed community policing from Ireland’, says GRA general secretary Ronan Slevin
Gardaí must be given State financial assistance to purchase homes, officers to say
Another motion at GRA conference calls on Garda Commissioner to ‘urgently address’ shortage in forensic collision investigators
‘Cultural audit’ planned for corporate watchdog after allegations of toxic work environment
Corporate Enforcement Authority works with gardaí to investigate white-collar crime
GRA ‘shocked’ at Minister for Justice move on new Garda regulations and vows to take action
Garda Representative Association looks set for head-on dispute with Jim O’Callaghan when relations with Garda chief Drew Harris already poor
Gardaí raise ‘grave concerns’ over new discipline regulations
Measures if approved by Government pose ‘significant and detrimental threat’ to rights of gardaí, says GRA chief
Garda HQ defends Commissioner Drew Harris over suspensions and disciplinary cases
Representative bodies in force strongly critical of the number and duration of suspensions
Why senior Garda officers are ‘livid’ over latest bid to fill deputy commissioner post
Usually there would be a stampede within the Garda ranks among ambitious officers who wanted the job. But not this time
Row over expenses threatens Garda operation for Ireland v England match and Starmer Dublin visit
Rank-and-file gardaí considering ‘work to rule’ which could affect policing of football match at Aviva Stadium
Garda to increase riot squad resources in face of heightened far-right threat
Some €3.2m spent since start of last year on public order kit, including protective bodywear, riot shields and more powerful pepper sprays
Coolock unrest: Why can’t gardaí prevent fires at former Crown Paints factory?
Force cannot provide ‘free security service’ for large former Crown Paints building at centre of protest, sources say
The Irish Times view on clashes in Coolock: unacceptable scenes and a daunting challenge
The strain which the refugee accommodation crisis is putting on the apparatus of the State is visible
Gardaí and Minister in dispute over deployment of Public Order Unit during Coolock unrest
Garda Representative Association concerned over ‘delay that endangered members', but McEntee satisfied with response
Why the Garda watchdog is now under fire over surveillance on journalists’ phones
Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission accessed journalists’ phone records as part of investigations into gardaí, though journalists not accused of any wrongdoing
Gardaí retiring from November will have to make ‘false declaration’ they are available for work - GRA
Department of Public Expenditure says it is ‘actively engaging with stakeholders to develop more streamlined process’ for those retiring under pension changes introduced in 1995
Gardaí, military, fire and prison staff say they face years without their full pensions after retirement
Coalition of representative bodies seeks Government to re-introduce supplementary pension to bridge gap until State pension age
Garda grassroots’ relations with Drew Harris have completely broken down
Commissioner’s absence from 11,500-strong Garda Representative Association conference a turn for the worse
The Irish Times view on protests at politicians’ homes: the State’s values must be protected
The perpetrators of the ugly scenes outside Roderic O’Gorman’s home are contemptuous of democratic values as well as of basic standards of civility
Peaceful protest or intimidation? Gardaí face a lack of clarity on public order incidents
Finding the ‘proportionate and appropriate response’ comes with internal and external challenges
Garda lost toe in Dublin riots due to unsuitable boots, conference hears
The steel cap on the standard issue public order boot does not cover the entire foot, gardaí say
Gardaí policing far right are being intimidated and fear for their safety, GRA president says
Members ‘second guessing’ legislation around policing intimidatory anti-immigration protests
Helen McEntee declines to attend GRA conference as Drew Harris not invited
Rank and file Garda organisation described decision as ‘extremely disappointing’
Cold uniforms, suspensions, sleeping in cars: The pain is real in the Garda
Sergeants and inspectors have used their annual conference - the traditional ‘get it off your chest’ three-day session - to air their grievances
‘Not my intention’ to undermine garda in stolen bike case, says Drew Harris
Garda Commissioner said he stands over use of NBCI to carry out investigation into ‘stealing’ of bicycle despite detective’s exoneration
Garda recruitment ‘really gaining momentum’, McEntee claims
Class of new recruits passing out in Templemore on Friday numbers 166, short of target of 200
Garda at centre of bicycle controversy fully reinstated, now considering legal action
Garda Commissioner told the Public Accounts Committee he did not agree that the investigation lacked a common-sense approach
GRA says ‘breakdown in trust’ led to unprecedented snub of Garda Commissioner
Garda Representative Association decides not to invite Drew Harris to annual conference
Garda numbers continue to fall despite major recruitment effort
While 746 recruits entered Garda College last year, the number of gardaí resigning and retiring was larger
Garda reservists urged to join full-time force after changes to entry criteria
Reserve Garda members - who are part-time and unpaid - will have dedicated stream in new Garda recruitment process opening next Monday
Garda resignations surge to record high in 2023
Record number of Garda members resign in 2023 as senior management seek to offset personnel loss by allowing older officers to serve past retirement age
How far right-sparked violence dominated the year in policing during 2023
The Dublin riots in November and the criminal trials of Jozef Puska and Gerry Hutch were among significant events in hectic year for Irish law and order
One in five complaints about gardaí allege excessive use of force
More than 400 claims made each year but only small number of cases goes to the courts, Gsoc figures show
Garda complaints about watchdog a ‘cynical distraction’ from policing failures, says rights body
Gardaí must be held accountable when they use force, Irish Council for Civil Liberties says
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