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# GRA

This week
17th September 2023 - 22nd September 2023
# Garda dispute
Justice Minister tells garda union that Commissioner will present 'options' to end dispute
The GRA met the Justice Minister today and will meet Commissioner Drew Harris for crisis talks tomorrow.
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10th September 2023 - 16th September 2023
# Harris v GRA
Crisis talks to take place to solve GRA impasse before conference flashpoint at end of month
The GRA will hold a special delegate conference at the end of the month in which sources said nothing is off the table.
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Sep 16th 2023, 6:00 AM
# Garda dispute
Varadkar: Garda association does not 'have a right' to meet minister but 'compromise' possible
The Garda Representative Association is due to meet Helen McEntee next week.
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Sep 15th 2023, 5:54 PM
# Drew Harris
Garda Commissioner: GRA vote 'like a kick in the teeth' but says he will not resign
The justice minister said the decision to pursue a “personalised ballot” was “regrettable” and called for “talking and negotiating” to resolve the dispute.
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Sep 13th 2023, 4:55 PM
# GRA
Rank-and-file gardaí vote 98.7% against Commissioner Drew Harris's leadership
Gardaí are in a major industrial relations row with Harris over his decision to push through a controversial work roster.
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Sep 13th 2023, 12:30 PM
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August 2023
# garda staff
New garda industrial relations problem: Civilian staff fear new laws change their employment status
Talks are taking place between garda management, the Department of Justice and civilian garda staff to prevent an escalation.
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Aug 10th 2023, 9:00 PM
# Drew Harris
Taoiseach says Govt won’t remove Garda Commissioner if he loses no-confidence vote
The Garda Representative Association is balloting members amid a deepening dispute over plans to change the rostering system.
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Aug 4th 2023, 5:35 PM
# Drew Harris
Garda group to push ahead with no confidence vote after meeting with Commissioner
A meeting this morning in Garda Headquarters and Drew Harris failed to reach agreement on the rosters dispute.
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Aug 3rd 2023, 5:30 PM
This year
2023
# rank shortage
Garda group calls out failure to recruit gardaí as new intake falls 33% below target for 2023
Statistics released by the Garda Representative Association (GRA) show just 154 recruits entered Templemore yesterday in the latest intake, far short of the 225 target.
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May 16th 2023, 5:28 PM
# An Garda Síochána
GRA welcomes Policing Authority's 'considerable' concerns over Garda disciplinary process
There were 110 gardaí suspended from the force as of July 2022.
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May 2nd 2023, 8:07 PM
# hutch acquittal
Garda probe establishes GSOC officer did attend Hutch party
Simon Harris told reporters at the GRA conference in Mayo that GSOC said in a meeting that they were likely to establish an independent review into the systems.
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Apr 26th 2023, 5:17 PM
# retention crisis
Garda body says members are resigning from the force because of 'bullying and workplace stress'
The Garda Representative Association is meeting in Mayo over the coming days for the annual delegate conference.
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Apr 24th 2023, 6:46 PM
# westport
Stressful workload, assaults and arbitrary suspensions on the agenda for GRA conference
The Garda Representative Association conference takes place in Westport, Co Mayo until Wednesday.
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Apr 24th 2023, 6:30 AM
# gsoc
Calls for external investigation after GSOC officer allegedly attended Gerard Hutch party
Justice Minister Simon Harris said yesterday that it is a “serious matter which needs to be investigated”.
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Apr 23rd 2023, 3:32 PM
# garda concerns
GRA to meet Garda management amid concerns about organisation of Biden visit
US President Joe Biden is due to visit Ireland from Tuesday until Friday.
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Apr 8th 2023, 6:52 PM
# Dispute
'Unnecessary': Drew Harris criticises middle-ranking officers over plan to picket Garda HQ
Both Leo Varadkar and Commissioner Drew Harris were speaking at the opening of a new garda station in Dublin earlier today.
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Mar 10th 2023, 1:44 PM
# agsi
Garda sergeants and inspectors to hold 'day of action' next week over rosters dispute
Both the AGSI and the GRA had voted against accepting new working time arrangements for gardaí.
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Mar 6th 2023, 1:49 PM
# Ballyfermot
Garda struck by missile during policing plan for Ballyfermot funeral
‘I sincerely hope my colleague makes a speedy recovery from the injuries he received in the line of duty,’ said the local GRA rep.
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Feb 20th 2023, 9:58 PM
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2022
# motion
GRA to approach Justice Minister over Garda Commissioner's attitude towards rostering
The motion was passed at a conference today.
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Nov 15th 2022, 6:05 PM
# Gardaí
Workplace watchdog orders GRA to appoint twice failed female candidate for senior role to position
Tara McManus has been a member of An Garda Síochána since February 2000.
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Oct 20th 2022, 1:07 PM
# Gardaí
Gardaí carry out searches in Cherry Orchard in response to patrol car being rammed
No arrests were made, but investigations are ongoing, Gardaí said.
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Sep 22nd 2022, 1:37 PM
# rostering row
Garda association and independent talks chairman embroiled in row over ‘misleading’ information
The chairman accused the Garda Representative Association of spreading ‘inaccurate’ information about rostering talks.
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Sep 17th 2022, 3:34 PM
# Industrial Relations
Garda groups meet Commissioner over roster proposal dispute
The roster dispute comes as gardaí and other public sector workers are engaged in a pay talks.
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Aug 19th 2022, 7:12 PM
# blue strife
Gardaí to vote on new roster proposal as GRA expresses 'serious concern'
Rank-and-file members advised new working roster is ‘adverse’ to garda employment conditions.
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Aug 17th 2022, 12:10 AM
# armed support
Gardaí 'forced to wait over an hour' for armed support to arrive on dangerous scenes
Gardaí have described the waiting times as unacceptable.
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May 25th 2022, 6:00 AM
# Exploitation
Gardaí call for more resources as online child exploitation 'spiralling out of control'
Thousands of cases have been forwarded to Ireland from the US.
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May 24th 2022, 12:57 PM
# GRA
Garda facing dismissal for turning on emergency lights to warn public about stolen car
The GRA said gardaí are facing a massive morale problem.
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May 23rd 2022, 11:30 PM
# Drew Harris
Proposed changes to Garda roster postponed amid fears of industrial action
The changes have been pushed back until at least late March.
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Feb 23rd 2022, 2:29 PM
All time
# gra conference
Suspension of gardaí strongly criticised by Limerick garda representatives
Suspended members have been left in the dark while suspended from duty, the GRA conference heard.
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Nov 23rd 2021, 3:33 PM
# Mental Health
Minister to tell rank-and-file gardaí she will strengthen their mental health supports
Helen McEntee will address the annual delegate conference of the Garda Representative Association today.
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Nov 23rd 2021, 8:18 AM
# garda assaults
GRA conference: Calls for action to combat spike in assaults on gardaí
The Garda Representative Association will hold it’s first in person conference since 2019 today.
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Nov 22nd 2021, 12:57 PM
# Limerick gardaí
GRA claims Commissioner's discretion comments are 'wholly unacceptable'
The Garda Representative Association has called for an urgent meeting with the Commissioner.
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Oct 20th 2021, 11:50 AM
# Garda dispute
Garda unions begin industrial relations dispute against management over new anti-corruption unit
The unit was launched in June but unions say it was introduced without consultation.
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Jul 22nd 2021, 12:42 PM
# Garda drug testing
Industrial relations stand-off looms as representative bodies question mandatory drug testing
The drug testing regime was launched yesterday and is ‘mandatory’ for all garda members.
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Jun 2nd 2021, 4:02 PM
# GRA
Garda association seeks urgent meeting with Commissioner and Minister over anti-lockdown protest
Garda McCarthy said there was “clear intent” to inflict harm on members of the force.
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Mar 1st 2021, 10:21 AM
# vaccine rollout
Gardaí should be made 'high priority' for vaccine says representative association president
A significant number of gardaí are currently self-isolating.
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Jan 6th 2021, 1:58 PM
# GRA
New president and vice-president elected to garda body during controversial conference
Members vented their frustration during the conference.
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Dec 29th 2020, 5:02 PM
# shackled
No priority testing, one officer on NPHET - garda association criticises lack of involvement in pandemic policing plan
The GRA said this lack of representation has resulted in legal grey areas for officers while policing during this crisis.
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May 12th 2020, 12:05 AM
# Coronavirus
'Weaponising of Covid-19 is unpatriotic,' says GRA president about deliberate coughing incidents
“Anything that undermines this national effort is nothing other than unpatriotic,” said Jim Mulligan.
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Mar 31st 2020, 10:05 PM
# back up
GRA seeks 'urgent' meeting with Commissioner over resourcing of Emergency Response Unit
Garda management has rejected claims that the force’s armed support capability is not sufficient.
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Jan 21st 2020, 10:35 AM
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