Minister expresses surprise at GRA response to report The Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has said he was surprised by comments made by the Garda Representative Association in relation to the breath test … Garda breath test • 15 Sep 17
GRA rejects finding gardaí falsified breath tests Rank and file gardaí have rejected findings that they falsified alcohol breath tests and have blamed management for requiring the data and using it to … Ireland • 14 Sep 17
Gardaí suspend strike dates pending ballot The three days of strike action by members of the Garda Representative Association planned for this month have been suspended. News • 08 Nov 16
Action by garda sergeants, inspectors to go ahead Industrial action by the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors is set to go ahead on Friday after it said that no progress had been … News • 25 Oct 16
Efforts stepped up in bid to prevent garda strikes Tánaiste and Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald has indicated the Public Service Pay Commission could be set up quickly to try to prevent gardaí withdrawing … News • 23 Oct 16
Contingency plans for garda strikes not discussed Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald has not yet discussed contingency plans for dealing with planned strikes by gardaí with the Garda Commissioner, according to informed … News • 19 Oct 16
Varadkar: Strike would change perception of gardaí Minister for Social Protection Leo Varadkar has said that if gardaí go on strike, people will never look at the force the same way again. News • 18 Oct 16
Social media a new weapon to attack gardaí - GRA The Garda Representative Association has said the strength of the garda force should be at least 16,000. News • 27 Apr 16
Gardaí seek specialist firearms training The Garda Representative Association has voted that all gardaí be specially trained in how to deal with explosives and firearms incidents. News • 29 Apr 14
Shatter accused of not engaging with gardaí The association representing rank and file gardaí has accused the Minister for Justice of not engaging with gardaí. News • 28 Apr 14
Government accused of dismantling the garda force The Garda Representative Association has accused the Government of dismantling the force, with its annual conference hearing that some gardaí are working out of portacabins. News • 01 May 13
Callinan denies crime statistics 'massaged' Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan has said it was not true to say that crimes reported to gardaí were not investigated without a formal statement. News • 30 Apr 13
Gardaí call for an independent police authority Gardaí have called for the establishment of an independent police authority to remove what they claim is political interference. News • 29 Apr 13
No clarification on Croke Park ancillary deals Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin has declined to confirm how many side letters or ancillary deals were issued to unions after completion … News • 20 Mar 13
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' … News • 20 Feb 13
AGSI will also cease voluntary tasks over cuts A second garda organisation has said its members will also cease carrying out certain tasks which they say they do in work on a voluntary … News • 18 Feb 13
GRA passes motion of no confidence in Shatter The Garda Representative Association has passed a motion of no confidence in the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence Alan Shatter. News • 15 Feb 13
Gardaí not asked to wear uniforms to protest The Garda Representative Association has confirmed that it will not be asking members to wear their uniforms to a rally of frontline public service workers … News • 13 Feb 13
AGSI rejects call to return to Croke Park talks General Secretary of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors John Redmond has rejected a call to return to talks on extending the Croke Park … News • 04 Feb 13
Cuts to garda overtime and premium pay considered RTÉ News has seen details of the payroll savings that the Department of Justice is seeking from members of An Garda Síochána to try to … News • 01 Feb 13
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 … News • 08 Jan 13
Minister urged to reconsider station closures The Garda Representative Association is calling on the Minister for Justice to reconsider the policy of closing garda stations. News • 17 Apr 12
29 garda stations closed today in cost saving plan 29 garda stations across the country were officially closed today News • 31 Mar 12
