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Print Media Coverage of Annual Conference 2010
PUBLIC SUPPORT GARDAí ON PAY Irish Sunday Independent 02.05.10
The outgoing president of the Garda Representative Association, Michael O'Boyce, accused the Government.... There is significant
sympathy among the public for the position of the gardai in their fight for better pay, according to results of the latest Sunday Independent/ Quantum research poll …. "He is a hero, he should not be sacked. He should be promoted. In fact, why not make him
Taoiseach," said one man. "He is only saying what we all think," a female responded said.
Read the full report & view poll results here >>
Gene Kerrigan: Who knew telling the truth was sedition? Irish Sunday Independent May 02 2010
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What we don’t need is to shut people up when they speak their minds on matters of public policy. The complaint about the GRA, for some, is not what was said but because of who said it. But
there’s no need to fetishise the concept of a non-politicised police force. We want the police politically neutral, not brain-dead. …. Possibly the most sick, repulsive
and yet hilarious moment in the whole farce came when Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern said the GRA “owe the Irish people an apology”. It brings a new meaning to self-delusion. Read the Article in full here >>
POLITICAL PRESSURE ON GARDA Letter to Editor, Irish Times 01.05.10
“Madam, – In September 2006 Garda Michael O’Boyce wrote an article for the Garda
Review in which he advocated the establishment of an independent Garda Authority …. Mr Justice Morris, in the course of one of his reports, singled out Garda
O'Boyce as a GRA representative “who refused to lie ……. In this controversy so far the dynamics that play out in a system of centralised government control of policing have gone
unmentioned. As there are risks in high-octane political statements by Gardaí so too are there dangers in political pressure on An Garda Síochána (remember the GUBU years)? The latter should not pass without
similar scrutiny and comment...” Dr MICHAEL MULQUEEN, ( Author of Re-evaluating Irish National Security Policy ) Lecturer, School of Languages, Literature, Culture and Communication, University of Limerick.
Read full letter here >>
GRA MOVIE - “ANGRY, BETRAYED & DISILLUSIONED”
View the GRA Movie - as premiered at the Annual Conference 2010 and on YouTube.
Showing GRA members putting themselves on the line night and day on film while burdened y worries in the back of their minds about reduced pay and its impact on their families. View here >>
Justice officials warned garda union over O'Boyce speech Sunday Business Post 02.05.10
Early last week, senior officials at the Department of Justice tried to convince the Garda Representative Association (GRA) to abandon plans for a
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Sunday Independent Stupid Statement of the Week ﾫ The Cedar Lounge ... By Garibaldy 02.05.10
Last week, outside of the excruciating pension debacle, we had the petulant decision by our Minister for Justice to flounce away from a Garda Representative Association conference
instead of taking on the growing evolution of the force ...
Gardai win battle against Government PublicInquiry.eu 02.05.10
Fianna Fáil TD Niall Collins
said that the outgoing president of the Garda Representative Association, Michael Boyce, (GRA) should be removed from the force for such criticism of the Government, the Minister and Fianna Fáil. ...
The financial crisis hit Ireland hard. But don't sell it short ... Worldbbnews.com 02.05.10
Last week, the Garda (police) commissioner
Fachtna Murphy told his officers to stay out of politics after the president of the Garda Representative Association, Michael O'Boyce, gave voice to the popular belief that the ruling Fianna ...
Do not attack the Government, garda￭ are told Irish Times 01.05.10
GARDA COMMISSIONER Fachtna Murphy has told
leading officials from the Garda Representative Association (GRA) not to attack the Government or engage in ...
Of Vows and Men ﾫ The Punishment of Sloth Blog by Hugh Green 01.05.10
……With this in mind, wouldn’t it be easier to say that the State has absolute command over whoever it chooses as its agents in the administration of the monopoly of violence, the waging of class war, and the destruction of all collective structures? Maybe it would……..
Highland Radio ﾻ GRA bosses meeting with Commissioner Murphy this ... 30.04.10
GRA bosses meeting with Commissioner Murphy this morning. Posted: 30/Apr 07:56. Last Updated: 30/Apr 07:56. The Garda Commissioner will meet with the leadership of the Garda Representative Association later over the controversial speech ...
GRA to meet Garda Comissioner today | Newstalk 30.04.10
The Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy will meet with the leadership of the
Garda Representative Association (GRA) later over the controversial speech that was . .
Garda Commissioner to meet GRA today BreakingNews.ie 30.04.10
... new GRA president Damien McCarthy - who has said he fully supports the sentiment and remarks of the speech - and to general secretary PJ Stone at Garda ...
Garda chief to warn GRA on political interference Irish Independent 30.04.10
By Barry
Duggan and Tom Brady, GARDA Commissioner Fachtna Murphy will issue a stern warning to the leadership of the Garda Representative Association (GRA) ...
GRA Frontline Video - boards.ie 30.04.10
The film, which has been commissioned by the Garda Representative Association ( GRA), will give a unique insight into frontline crimefighting. ...
Irish Examiner 30.04.10
An Garda Siochána - Special role means special obligations ... outgoing Garda Representative Association (GRA) head Michael O'Boyce and GRA general ...
Meeting: warning to be issued Irish Times 30.04.10
GARDA COMMISSIONER Fachtna Murphy has called GRA general secretary PJ Stone and new president Damien McCarthy to a meeting at Garda Headquarters, ...
East Coast News Centre: Justice Minister Calls For Apology From ... By 30.04.10
Justice
Minister Calls For Apology From Gardai. The leadership of the Garda Representative Association has been summoned to meeting with the Garda Commissioner, over proposed comments at their annual conference. ...
Ahern vows to block garda union - MSN NEWS 29.04.10
Mr Ahern, who this week faced criticism in a speech planned but not delivered by Garda Representative Association (GRA) president Michael O'Boyce, ...
Ahern wants GRA to apologise to Irish people RTE.ie 29.04.10
He also said that as long as he was the Minister for Justice, the GRA would never become a trade union. The Garda Commissioner said that he had called in ...
GRA will not become a union: Ahern Belfast Telegraph 29.04.10
Mr Ahern, who
faced a barrage of criticism this week in a speech planned but not delivered by Garda Representative Association (GRA) president Michael ...
Officers 'won't lose their jobs over debts' Irish Independent 29.04.10
He said suggestions by Garda Representative Association leaders that gardai could be dismissed over mortgage debts were "laughable". ...
GRA speech 'reprehensible' Irish Times 29.04.10
... that the Taoiseach and the Minister for Justice had sent for the Garda Commissioner over the comments by the Garda Representative Association president. ...
Commissioner rejects claims garda￭ could be dismissed over debts Irish Times 29.04.10
... refer to individual members falling behind with their mortgages because of financial difficulties, as the Garda Representative Association had claimed. ...
New leader backs controversial views Irish Times 29.04.10
GARDA REPRESENTATIVE ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE: THE PRESIDENT of the Garda Representative Association has backed controversial comments by his predecessor who ...
The Speech That Was Never Delivered | By breakfast Newstalk.ie 28.04.10
The outgoing President of the Garda Representative Association, Michael O'Boyce, was due to give a speech last night. That speech got a standing ovation at the GRA conference in Limerick – although it was never delivered. ...
Commissioner says no Gardai will be sacked over mortgage debts ... Newstalk.ie 28.04.10
It follows a motion at the annual conference of the Garda Representative Association for a change in the regulations in the Garda Code, to remove the threat to those in arrears. Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy says gardaí with ...
Garda chief backs Government attack Belfast Telegraph 28.04.10
Damien McCarthy, who is taking over as president of the Garda Representative Association (GRA), said he supported "without reservation" his predecessor's ...
Ahern cancels GRA appearance - The Irish Times - Tue, Apr 27, 2010
Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern has cancelled his appearance at the Garda Representative Association (GRA) annual conference in a row over comments to be ... Ultan Sherlock
… Tom Keane … Ray Wims..
Comment thread on GRA President's Speech - Bock The Robber Bock 28.04.10
Call for removal of GRA president from force RTE.ie 28.04.10
A Fianna Fáil TD has called for the outgoing president of the Garda Representative Association to be removed from the force for a speech, which was not ...
Justice minister pulls out of GRA conference over ... Highland Radio 28.04.10
The Justice Minister says he's “extremely disappointed and dismayed” by the contents of an intended speech at the annual conference of the Garda Representative Association
in Limerick. Dermot Ahern has pulled out of scheduled appearance ...
Minister and commissioner tell garda￭ to stay out of politics Irish Times 28.04.10
REACTION: MINISTER FOR Justice Dermot Ahern and Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy have told the
Garda Representative Association to stay away from political ...
Dermot Ahern throws a strop pulls out of GRA Conference address Page 4 28.04.10
The GRA can put its concerns to the Minister about the welfare of Gardai including what they are paid There is a big difference in that and saying things ...
Ahern snubs Garda over conference Belfast Telegraph 27.04.10
In an
unprecedented move, the minister told Garda Representative Association (GRA) president Michael O'Boyce he was also withdrawing his officials from the ...
12-year sentence for garda assault - GRA Irish Times 27.04.10
Damien McCarthy, incoming president of the Garda Representative Association (GRA), said it was a stiff penalty that was needed in modern Ireland. ...
GRA warns of 'garda corruption' - Irish - MSN News
27.04.10
Gardaí struggling to repay debts because of public sector pay cuts could be vulnerable to corruption, a rank and file leader warned today. - Gardaí
GRA dismisses claims they are best resourced force in Europe ... Newstalk.ie 27.04.10
The Garda Representative Association has described as farcical claims by the Justice Minister that An Garda Siochana is the best resourced police force in
RT News GRA chief warns of possible garda corruption
27.04.10
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Corruption warning over gardai Belfast Telegraph 27.04.10
PJ Stone, general
secretary of the Garda Representative Association (GRA), said international experience has shown low-paid forces are susceptible to "being ...
Garda staff leader calls for easing of ban on part-time jobs Irish Times 27.04.10
General secretary of the Garda Representative Association (GRA) PJ Stone said other countries with poorly paid police forces often experienced a culture ...
Garda￭ want job restrictions lifted - Irish - MSN News
27.04.10
Members of the Garda Representative Association (GRA), which represents almost 12000 gardaí in the 14500 strong force, are also seeking the abolition of a ...
Gardai Call For Mandatory 12 Year Sentence ... By Gareth East Coast Fm 26.04.10
Rank and file gardai are calling for the introduction of a mandatory 12 year sentence for attacking a member of the force. It's one of 20 motions up for discussion at the annual conference of the Garda Representative Association, ...
Cash-hit gardai want to work as bouncers Herald.ie 26.04.10
Rank and file gardai will make the request at the Garda Representative Association's (GRA) annual conference which begins this evening in
Limerick. ...
Garda￭ want job restriction lifted Irish Times 26.04.10
Members of the Garda Representative Association (GRA), which represents almost 12000 gardaí in the 14500 strong force, are also seeking the abolition of a
...
Garda￭ call for right to work as barmen and bouncers Insideireland.ie 26.04.10
The Garda Representative Association has said its members should be allowed to work as barmen and security guards when off duty. At present gardaí are not ...
Call for mandatory sentence for attacking garda￭ BreakingNews.ie 26.04.10
It is one of 20 motions up for discussion at the annual conference of the Garda Representative
Association, which gets underway today and looks set to be ...
Cash-strapped gardai demand scrapping of ban on 'nixers' Irish Independent 26.04.10
The calls for rule changes will be made at the annual conference of the Garda Representative Association, which gets under way in Limerick city this
evening ...
Garda￭ call for change in second job rules Irish Examiner 26.04.10
Gardai are calling for a change in the rules which prevent them from taking on ... discussion at the Annual Conference of the Garda Representative Association
Garda￭ in Limerick for annual conference RTE.ie 26.04.10
The GRA have also called for the regulation on civil debts which says gardaí can be sacked if they get into debt to be abolished. ...
Gardai want changes introduced to boost pay | Newstalk Ireland's ...
Newstalk 26.04.10
The Garda Representative Association is to ballot it's members for industrial ... The Garda Representative Association will reveal later today whether its ...
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