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Currently there is an upper age limit of 35 for new recruits to An Garda Síochána

Garda age limit for new recruits discriminatory - court

The current Garda age limit of 35 for new job applicants is discriminatory on the grounds of age, the Labour Court has ruled.

Ireland • 10 Feb 23

Antoinette Cunningham said Bob Collins' comment diminished her position, credibility and that of AGSI

AGSI wants Policing Authority complaints process review

The association representing middle-ranking gardaí has called for a review of the Policing Authority's complaints procedure after its chairperson was found to have made an "inappropriate" comment at a meeting.

Ireland • 09 Feb 23

The complainant was attached to the roads policing division at Midleton

Garda who suffered eye damage takes WRC equality case

A garda sergeant who suffered permanent eye damage when he was attacked on duty by a man with a rock has said the force blocked him from keeping up his work as a public order trainer and left him to "sit and rot" in an office.

Business • 05 Jan 23

5,500 checkpoints were carried out during December (File image)

Motorists urged never to drink and drive

People are being urged never to drink and drive as latest figures show that 173 people were arrested for driving under the influence over the Christmas holiday period.

Regional • 30 Dec 22

It is estimated victims worldwide lost over €115m

Six arrests in international fraud call investigation

Gardaí arrested six people as part of an international investigation into a website that enabled fraudsters to make phone calls from trusted numbers to commit cybercrime.

Ireland • 24 Nov 22

Advances in the technology mean gardaí can now search driver data on their mobile phones

New number plate tech to detect uninsured drivers

Gardai have warned that advances in technology have made it easier for them to detect people who are driving without insurance.

Ireland • 23 Nov 22

The figures are based on the garda PULSE system and the CSO said it could not have full confidence in the reliability of the data (File pic: RollingNews.ie)

Crime detection decreased in last year - CSO

The ability of An Garda Síochána to detect most categories of serious crime has decreased in the last year.

Ireland • 17 Nov 22

Events included a re-enactment of the arrival of the first police recruits to the country's second city

Centenary of An Garda Síochána marked in Cork

Commemorations took place in Cork today to mark the 100th anniversary of An Garda Síochána.

Regional • 09 Nov 22

A US agency forwards information about suspected child sexual abuse material to law enforcement agencies around the world, including An Garda Síochána

Gardaí defend policy of keeping data of cleared people

An Garda Síochána has defended its practice of retaining files on people who have been cleared of producing or sharing child sexual abuse material.

Ireland • 19 Oct 22

Green TD Steven Matthews said the figures were 'hugely disappointing'

Just 10 fines per week for parking in cycle lanes - TD

A Green Party TD has said figures which show just ten fines were issued per week nationally for parking in a cycle lane are "hugely disappointing".

Ireland • 04 Oct 22

An independent review into the cancellation of 999 calls found there were several incidents of 'substantial shortcomings'

Report into cancelled 999 calls 'very worrying'

The Chairperson of the Policing Authority has said the controversy over the cancelled 999 calls made to gardaí has been "a very significant and important episode in the life of the organisation".

Ireland • 29 Sep 22

More than 200,000 calls were improperly cancelled between 1 January 2019 and 31 October 2020

'Substantial shortcomings' in garda 999 call handling

An independent review into the cancellation of 999 calls made to gardaí has found there were several incidents of "substantial shortcomings" in the handling of calls.

Ireland • 29 Sep 22

48% of respondents said they had faced false allegations which damaged their reputations (file pic)

Senior gardaí call for 'cowardly abuse' to be addressed

The Association of Garda Superintendents has called on the Minister for Justice and the Garda Commissioner to address the problem of defamatory and false allegations made against senior officers in An Garda Síochána.

Crime • 28 Sep 22

GRA said in a statement it was disappointed by the independent chairman's letter

GRA accused over 'inaccurate' talks information

The independent chairperson of talks between the garda associations and garda management over the implementation of proposed new garda rosters has strongly criticised the GRA accusing it of circulating inaccurate, misleading and incorrect information.

Ireland • 17 Sep 22

Garda Michael Reynolds was based at Clontarf Garda Station

Plaque unveiled for garda killed in line of duty

A commemorative plaque has been unveiled in memory of Garda Michael Reynolds who was killed in the line of duty in 1975.

Regional • 11 Sep 22

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris at the launch of The Guardians - 100 Years of An Garda Síochána (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Commissioner welcomes book on history of the gardaí

The Garda Commissioner has said the independent, trusted and fair nature of the police service has been captured in the publication of a book chronicling the history of the force.

Ireland • 05 Sep 22

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris leads member sof the Force into Dublin Castle (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Gardaí mark 100 years of 'protecting Ireland' - Harris

The threat to Ireland's democracy has "not fully dissipated", the Garda Commissioner has said.

Ireland • 27 Aug 22

The findings are based on interviews with a sample of 25 street sex workers (Stock image | Posed by model)

Street sex workers face garda discrimination - report

Some gardaí have sought sexual services from sex workers despite knowing it was a crime to do so, according to a new report.

Ireland • 25 Aug 22

The report also commends An Garda Síochána for its work on the issue of the non-submission of samples since 2019 (File image)

Garda non-submission of samples to DNA database probed

Gardaí in a number of divisions have failed to submit forensic data satisfactorily to the National DNA Database System, according to a new report.

Ireland • 10 Aug 22

Helen McEntee said that all coroners were written to last year (File: RollingNews.ie)

Coroners' data shows 27 unidentified remains in State

A first-of-its-kind Government analysis of coroners' data has shown there are 27 unidentified remains of people in the State.

Ireland • 04 Aug 22

Garda Liaison Officers based abroad work with international law enforcement agencies

Senior garda to be appointed liaison officer in UAE

A senior garda is to be appointed as a liaison officer to the capital of the United Arab Emirates, where the leadership of the Kinahan organised crime group is based.

Ireland • 06 Jul 22

Participating pharmacies will be easy to identify with a purple 'Safe Pharmacy' sign outside

New pharmacy service to assist domestic abuse victims

A new service to help victims of domestic abuse is being launched in pharmacies around the country today.

Ireland • 01 Jul 22

Gardaí believe 'romance fraud' is under-reported

Warning issued as 'romance fraud' cases increase

People who have fallen victim to so-called 'romance fraud' were conned out of over €800,000 between January and May, as gardaí issue a warning over increasing incidents of such scams.

Ireland • 29 Jun 22

Recommendation made over use of CCTV (stock image)

IHREC makes more than 100 recommendations to UN

Garda powers need to be exercised in a consistent and unbiased way, according to the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, which has called on the State to amend legislation to define and prohibit racial profiling.

Ireland • 13 Jun 22

Gardaí have issued an appeal for motorists to slow down (file image)

Almost 600 crashes occurred over bank holiday period

Almost 600 road traffic collisions occurred on Irish roads over the bank holiday weekend.

Ireland • 10 Jun 22