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Taoiseach Enda Kenny addressing the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington DC

Taoiseach begins US St Patrick's visit

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has begun his St Patrick's Day visit to the US with an address to the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington DC.

News • 13 Mar 14

Minister for Justice Alan Shatter said all whistleblowers should be treated with respect

Shatter says whistleblower 'invited' to cooperate

Alan Shatter has said he does not see how it can be described that Maurice McCabe cooperated with the penalty points investigation when he failed to speak to the team after he was invited to a meeting with them.

News • 26 Feb 14

Mick Wallace said the directive to Sgt McCabe was a 'gagging order'

Barrister to examine whistleblower claims

The Government has appointed Seán Guerin SC to "conduct an assessment of various issues and allegations" raised by garda whistleblower Sergeant Maurice McCabe since 2008.

News • 26 Feb 14

There have been calls for Minister Shatter to resign following controversy surrounding the Garda

Whistleblower disputes being told to 'cooperate'

Whistleblower Sergeant Maurice McCabe has rejected claims that the Garda Commissioner issued a directive for him to cooperate with the investigation into allegations that penalty points had been cancelled.

News • 25 Feb 14

Maurice McCabe's evidence was described as clear and comprehensive

Garda whistleblower gives evidence at PAC

Garda whistleblower Sergeant Maurice McCabe has given evidence to the Public Accounts Committee over claims of corruption in the penalty points system.

News • 30 Jan 14

Martin Callinan said he has the height of respect for the Public Accounts Committee

Ross criticises Callinan's attitude at PAC

A member of the Dáil Public Accounts Committee has described as "almost disdainful" the attitude of the Garda Commissioner during his appearance before the committee yesterday.

News • 24 Jan 14

Four people have been arrested in connection with the discovery

Gardaí seize €360,000 worth of cannabis plants

Four people have been arrested following the discovery of €360,000 worth of cannabis plants in Co Donegal

News • 21 Jan 14

Martin Callinan is due to appear before the PAC on 23 January

Callinan seeks penalty points evidence from PAC

The Public Accounts Committee has been addressing calls from Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan to hand over a box of evidence, provided by a whistleblower, alleging abuse of the penalty points system.

News • 21 Nov 13

The figures were released ahead of garda crime conference in Templemore

Almost 7,000 arrests as part of Operation Fiacla

Almost 7,000 people have been arrested during the past 18 months under an operation set up to target individuals and criminal gangs involved in burglaries across the country.

News • 13 Nov 13

Gardaí say facilities are in place to deal with every eventuality

Extra security measures in place for Slane

Extra security will be in place for the Eminem concert at Slane Castle later this month.

News • 08 Aug 13

Alan Shatter did not say how many gardaí would be recruited

Garda recruitment to recommence next year

Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has announced that garda recruitment will recommence next year.

News • 15 Jul 13

The Garda Traffic Bureau yesterday denied that the number of gardaí working on the roads had decreased

Call for greater garda presence on roads

Speaking at the launch of a new road safety initiative for tourists, Assistant Garda Commissioner Gerard Phillips has defended the garda road safety effort.

News • 04 Jun 13

Concerns over safety with garda recruitment delay

Garda Representative Association President John Parker has said it is impossible to balance the fight against crime on a monetary basis.

News • 18 Apr 13

The AGSI said the sergeants were mandated to act in the way that they did

No action taken over garda sergeant walkout

The threat of disciplinary action against the four sergeants who walked out on the Minister for Justice and the Garda Commissioner at their annual conference has been lifted.

News • 29 Mar 13

The new measures will allow access to the PULSE system based on rank

Commissioner says gardaí not immune from cuts

Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan has said that gardaí are not immune from economic reality and the reductions in public spending.

News • 26 Mar 13

The Garda Commissioner is said to have commenced a review of the roles across the force

'Gaps in supervision' of frontline gardaí

The Garda Inspectorate has found there are significant gaps in the supervision of frontline gardaí and that many inexperienced gardaí are not being properly supervised.

News • 11 Mar 13

Martin Callinan met GRA over impact of pay cuts

GRA to go ahead with action over 'goodwill' work

The Garda Representative Association is to go ahead with its action to stop using their own phones, cars and laptops for work, in two days' time.

News • 20 Feb 13

ECRI report says gardaí still engage in racial profiling

Human rights body urges ban on garda profiling

A key European human rights body has said that the Government should consider banning any form of racial profiling by gardaí.

News • 19 Feb 13

The AGSI expects several hundred members to the march in Dublin this weekend

AGSI members to take part in anti-austerity march

The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors has said that members will be marching in Saturday's anti-austerity march organised by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions.

News • 05 Feb 13

The proposals are part of the Government's attempts to save €1bn in payroll across the public sector

€60m in savings sought from garda payroll by 2015

The Department of Justice is seeking a number of payroll changes for members of An Garda Síochána as part of a bid to save €60m over the next three years.

News • 31 Jan 13

The officer was treated in the Mater Hospital and has since been discharged

Off-duty garda stabbed in Dublin

An investigation is under way after an off-duty garda was stabbed in Dublin.

News • 28 Jan 13

Gardaí would not countenance any reduction or adjustment, the ASGI has warned

AGSI warns of protests against pay cuts

The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors has warned that members may mount protests in opposition to any cuts in their pay or allowances.

News • 23 Jan 13

Department of Justice says garda pay bill will be lower because there will be fewer gardaí in the force

Shatter denies cuts to garda numbers

Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has said there is no question that gardaí will not be properly paid this year despite a €35m cut to the garda payroll provision.

News • 08 Jan 13

Wallace wants public inquiry into garda fine claim

Independent TD Mick Wallace has said there must be a public inquiry into allegations that gardaí inappropriately cancelled penalty points and fines.

News • 13 Dec 12

Martin Callinan said the commitment of gardaí was absolute

Garda Commissioner comments on penalty points row

The Garda Commissioner has said there is not a culture within An Garda Síochána of non-enforcement of road traffic penalties.

News • 07 Dec 12

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