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Schools, courts and hospitals in strike frontline. Irish Examiner 09.03.10
Courts face chaos over disruption by Gardaí. Irish Examiner 09.03.10
RTE VIDEO: ESCALATION OF PUBLIC SECTOR INDUSTRIAL ACTION 08.03.10
Vice-President Damien McCarthy on Six One News. Ingrid Miley, Industry & Employment Correspondent, reports that unions say they will step
up their protests, to include strike action. view here >>
GARDAI REFUSE TO USE PERSONAL EQUIPMENT FOR WORK RTE AUDIO: 08.03.10
Damien McCarthy, Vice President, Garda Representative Association, says as of 22 March, Gardaí do not wish to be contacted on their personal mobile phones. Listen here >>
Gardaí to refuse to take work phone calls at home. Sunday Business Post 07.03.10
Emergency services in strike threat Herald.ie 08.03.10
The alliance includes the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors, the Garda Representative Association, Impact, the Irish Nurses and Midwives ... here >>
ICTU considers further industrial action RTE.ie 08.03.10
As part of their campaign against pay cuts, the Garda Representative Association has said gardaí will refuse to use their own personal mobile phones, ... here >>
GRA ELECTIONS 2010
GRA elections to District, Divisional & Central Executive Committees, for a four year term, are underway. Nominations for C.E.C. have now
closed. In Divisions which have C.E.C. elections, ballot papers will issue on Tues. 9th March 2010. View full Election Timetable here >>
ACTION FORM DOWNLOAD - FRIDAY 19TH MARCH 2010
To download the Action Form as advised by GRA Newsletter 10/24 click here >>
GRA ELECTIONS 2010
GRA elections to District, Divisional & Central Executive Committees, for a four year term, are underway. Newly elected
Divisional Committees must meet on or before Weds. 3rd March 2010. Nominations for C.E.C. to be forwarded to GRA Office by 5.00 p.m. Friday 5th March 2010. View full Election Timetable here >>
 FEBRUARY 2010
garda review editorial
“........ Police forces in Germany, Sweden, Spain and Holland are now among those to have their own trade union. This is the way forward. We should expect nothing less.”
February 2010 Editorial here >>
TAX RELIEF ON GRA SUBSCRIPTIONS
Members who were serving at the time of the introduction of Tax Relief on Trade Union Subscriptions in 2001 were
automatically afforded this relief. Those who have joined since 2001 can avail of tax credit for their GRA membership subscription by simply phoning their local Tax Office - more here >>
LEGAL ACTION RE PUBLIC SERVICE PENSION LEVY
The Association’s legal challenge to the refusal of the Minister for Finance to exempt our members from the Pension Levy,
under Section 8 of the Pension Levy legislation, will be heard in the High Court over two days on the 11th & 12th March 2010.
GRA ELECTIONS 2010
GRA elections to District, Divisional & Central Executive Committees, for a four year term, are underway. Successful
candidates to District Committees have now been informed and newly elected District Committees must meet on or
before Friday 26th February 2010. Newly elected Divisional Committees must then meet on or before Weds. 3rd March 2010. View full Election Timetable here >>
'Well-paid' gardai are warned off action by Ahern Irish Independent 16.02.10
RTE AUDIO: Ahern insists garda￭ do not have ability to strike 15.02.10
Dermot Ahern, Minister for Foreign Affairs, says that the gardaí should not 'bend with every whim'
UNITE CALLS FOR UNION SUPPORT OF GRA 15.02.10
Jimmy Kelly, the Irish Regional Secretary of UNITE and member of the Executive Council of the Irish Congress of Trade
Unions has called for broad based trade union support of the Garda Representatives Association in its campaign against public sector pay cuts and the pension levy. Full Press Statement here >>
Editorial: Gardai must not break public bond Herald.ie 12.02.10
Gardai to take action against cuts - National News, Breaking News ... Corkman 12.02.10
The Garda Representative Association (GRA) said 93% of its members will oppose public sector pay cuts and levies but will stop short of a repeating the ...
Garda survey: 93% in support of action | Irish Examiner
12.02.10
The results of the Garda Representative Association (GRA) questionnaire show of the 5540 replies received, 93% backed some form of industrial action short ..
More than half of gardai snub poll on action over pay cuts Irish Independent 12.02.10
MORE than half of the membership of the Garda Representative Association (GRA) did not vote in a survey to gauge support for taking industrial action over ...
Gardai to take action against cuts Belfast Telegraph 11.02.10
Rank and file gardai are vowing to launch a campaign of industrial action against Government cuts but will not go on strike
Gardai vote for industral action Financial Times 11.02.10
Of those, 65.4 per cent voted to engage in forms of action to be decided by the GRA national executive, but that stopped short of a withdrawal of services; ...
RTE News: Rank & file gardai will take industrial action
RTEnewsIreland says: Gardaí vote to take industrial action: The GRA says gardaí will take industrial action over the Government's pay a...
RTÉ Video: 11.02.10
Rank & file gardaí will take industrial action
RESULT OF GRA QUESTIONNAIRE 2 p.m. Thurs. 11/02.10 here >>
The Association thanks all members who participated and our Central Executive Committee will now formulate action to
give effect to the overwhelming 93% of members who supported industrial action.
LEGALITY OF PUBLIC SERVICE PENSION LEVY - boards.ie discussion
“I believe that the GRA are challenging the legality of the Public Service ... from a part time job like every other employee can also gardai signed up to a ...” View here >>
ON PUBLIC SERVICE CUTS - OPEN LETTER TO T.D'S
An alliance of public service representatives call on Kerry government TDs to choose who they support – providers and users of public services or the wealthy elite here >>
REMINDER ! GRA QUESTIONNAIRE Tues. 02.01.10
GRA members who have not submitted their Questionnaire should do so now. Closing date for receipt of Questionnaires is 5.00 p.m., Weds. 10th February. Post it now!
Lenihan to defend pay cut U-turn for public service high earners Irish Times 02.02.10
70,000 Siptu workers to join pay-cuts protests Sunday Business Post 01.02.10
GRA ELECTIONS 2010
In accordance with the Association's Constitution and rules , GRA elections to District, Divisional & Central Executive
Committees, for a four year term, have commenced. Nominations to District Committees have now closed and Ballot
Papers have issued to Districts where elections will be held. Ballot Papers to be returned to Merry Mullen & Co. by 2.00 p.m., Friday 19th February 2010. View full Election Timetable here >>
JANUARY 2010
Government signals pay flexibility in bid to woo unions Sun Business Post 31.01.10
195 PROMOTIONS GDA TO SGT 28.01.10
Following representations from this Association, we secured agreement in 2009 that despite the embargo, that the
existing promotion list would remain and we wish to thank those responsible for this agreement. As a result the embargo
has now been amended by the promotion of 195 Gardaí to Sergeant. View announcement here >>
RESOURCE ALLOCATION - REPORT OF GARDA INSPECTORATE 26.01.10
The Garda Síochána Inspectorate has released its Sixth Report - “Resource Allocation”. View the Report here >>
GRA won't cooperate with any attempts to change the force's roster system. IOL 26.01.10
The Garda
Representative Association however said it won't cooperate with any attempts to change the force's roster system. GRA President Michael O'Boyce
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Highland Radio > Gardai won't discuss new rosters - GRA Highland Radio 26.01.2010
A new report's recommending a shake-up of g
arda rosters that would see more officers on the beat. The Head of the Garda Inspectorate Kathleen ...
Industrial action by unions will cause 'gridlock' Irish Independent 25.01.10
The Garda Representative Association, for instance, gets more than €235000 a year in funding from the Department of
Justice. In addition, if the Government….
Strikes no longer the goal Sunday Business Post 24.01.10
Despite last week's move by the Garda Representative Association to pull back from its threat of industrial action, public
service unions are gearing up for ...
SUNDAY INDEPENDENT / QUANTUM RESEARCH POLL 24.01.10
55% of those polled believe Gardaí should be armed and Poll Results
40% would "support Gardaí taking some form of industrial action in protest at the Budget pay cut." News Article
Commissioner acknowledges the current difficulties facing rank and file Gardai Independent.ie 20.01.10
GRA canvasses members on future action
19.01.10
RTE.ie
The Garda Representative Association has decided to pull back from its threat of industrial action over pay and conditions. The association said today it ...
Questionnaire sent to GRA members 19.01.10
BreakingNews.ie
Garda rank and file leaders have sent a questionnaire to the 11500 members of the Garda Representative Association (GRA) to find out their views on taking ...
Industrial action by civil servants begins today
19.01.10
Irish Times
Meanwhile, the Garda Representative Association (GRA) is to seek the views of its 11600 members on possible industrial action against pay cuts. ...
GRA CANVASSING MEMBERS’ VIEWS ON INDUSTRIAL ACTION - 19th January 2010
The Garda Representative Association has despatched questionnaires to all 11,600 members, seeking their views on
taking action in the event of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions engaging in further industrial action in relation to public
sector pay. The GRA has taken this decision on moral grounds to establish the level of anger and desire to take action over the continued government policy to reduce Garda pay. Press Release here >>
GRA Questionnaire / Pay Cuts - 18th January 2010
Questionnaires have issued today to canvass the views of GRA members to Pay-Cuts imposed by Government in Budget 2010. All members are urged to participate and to return completed questionnaires
ﾀ30m bill for aiding injured Gardai
11.01.10
Irish Times
Mangan O'Beirne Solicitors – one firm which says it has acted for the Garda Representative Association for many years in pursuing such claims – notes on its ...
Garda￭ and Government recognise need to reform handling of claims
11.01.10
Irish Times
Overall, the Garda Representative Association says the level of compensation reflects the hazardous job that faces
members of the force every day of the ...
Are public sector pay cuts fair?
07.01.10
Southern Star
'I have not seen this level of anger among gardaí since the 1990s,' said Michael O'Boyce, president of the Garda Representative Association, ...
Gruesome crime scenes taking toll on gardai 03.01.10
Irish Independent
An article by detective
Garda Pat Ennis, the GRA representative in Garda Headquarters, describes problems in the technical bureau with lack of staff and ...
GRA PROTEST ACTION - January 2010.
All Garda members have seen their pay cut by in excess of 18% in the past year. All GRA members are urged to support the range of actions agreed on Tuesday 24th November 2009 and thereafter
, to demonstrate their oppostion to these cuts and those included in Budget 2010. Members simply cannot sustain these cutbacks in Pay. Details are now being
circulated to each GRA member in writing.
OPPOSITION TO PAY CUTS
The Garda Representative Association wishes to thank all their members and also members of the public who have
contacted our offices in huge volumes expressing their support for the Association's opposition to Pay Cuts announced in
Budget 2010 and is greatly heartened by International messages of support in opposition to this Government’s dictatorial
arbitrary cutting of Garda Pay - for the first time in the history of the State.
DECEMBER 2009
Budget 2010
View effects of pay-cuts on Salary Scales & Allowances here >>
Garda cutbacks mean canteen jobs get chop 24.12.09
Herald.ie
"The personnel at the garda restaurant are engaged under the terms of a contract which was negotiated some years ago in association with Siptu and this ...
One leader's forgotten milestone serves to mark his rival's virtues 19.12.09
Irish Examiner
The current controversy between the Minister for Justice and the Garda Representative Association is reminiscent of a controversy involving Haughey within ...
Garda made the ultimate sacrifice, State funeral told
17.12.10
Irish Times
...
Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy, Deputy Commissioners Martin Callanan and Nacie Rice, head of the Garda Representative Association PJ Stone, ...
GRA reduces strike ballot to questionnaire in secret talks
16.12.09
Irish Times
The Garda Representative Association (GRA) spoke to Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy and agreed to survey its
members on protesting about the reduction in ...
Authorities find cure for 'Blue flu' threat 15.12.09
Herald.ie
THE Garda Representative Association (GRA) is expected to back down over plans to ballot officers over industrial action. The potential climb down is ...
Gardai row back on strike ballot decision 15.12.09
Irish Independent
... been scrapped and, instead, it is understood that a questionnaire will be circulated among the 11600 members of the Garda Representative Association. ...
Officer died 'protecting community'
15.12.09
Irish Times
Garda Representative Association president Michael O'Boyce
said: “Gary was a spirited young man who brought vitality, energy and enthusiasm to work every ...
Cuts necessary say public sector couple 15.12.09
Fingal Independent
The Garda Representative Association have announced they are to ballot members over industrial action, while other talks are continuing amongst other unions ...
GRA to row back on garda strike ballot 14.12.09
Herald.ie
The Garda Representative Association (GRA) is set to back down from plans to ballot members, according to reports, after its higher authorities threatened a ...
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The GRA have negotiated an Exclusive Offer with 3Mobile for GRA Members & their families on all their products, with
Discounts on Handsets / Pay Monthly rates / Best of Both & Broadband. To avail of these offers visit the 3 / GRA web site here >>
Taoiseach to visit Buncrana Garda Station 14.12.09
Irish Examiner
GRA President Michael O'Boyce
also expressed his sympathy. “Gary was a spirited young man who brought vitality, energy and enthusiasm to work every day," Mr ...
Sorrow expressed at Garda's death
14.12.09
Irish Times
On behalf of all members of the Garda Representative Association, GRA President Michael O'Boyce
issued the following statement on the news of the death of ...
Garda Gary McLoughlin R.I.P. 14th December 2009
It is with sadness and sorrow that we have learned of the tragic death of Garda Gary McLoughlin.
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to his parents, family friends and colleagues. His cruel death, once again, shows the dangers that Gardaí and
other emergency services’ personnel face in carrying out their duties. Our thoughts and prayers also go out to Garda Bernard McLoughlin.
Garda body can use state funds for action 14.12.09
Irish Independent
The Garda Representative Association (GRA) is forging ahead with plans to ballot for industrial action after the government imposed pay cuts in the Budget. ...
Govt: Nothing to be gained from strike action 14.12.09
Ireland Online
The Garda Representative Association is also on a collision course with the Government after it announced a ballot for industrial action, even though it's ...
Garda reps face legal action over ballot 13.12.09
Ireland Online
Commissioner Facthna Murphy is prepared to issue direct orders to the leaders of the Garda Representative Association to cease their actions. ...
No strike, and that's an order -- gardai to be told 12.12.09
Herald.ie
The Herald understands that the order is being considered to be issued to the five members of the Garda Representative Association (GRA) who staged a press ...
Will garda￭ strike a blow to the Government?
12.12.09
Irish Times
In an unprecedented and surprise move, the Garda Representative Association (GRA) announced its intention to ballot its members on industrial action. ...
Garda ballot a reckless move
12.12.09
Irish Times
For the Garda Representative Association (GRA) to hold a ballot on whether its members should withdraw protection from the public, strikes at the very heart ..
Ireland faces bitterness over public sector pay cuts
11.12.09
guardian.co.uk
The threatened action from the Garda Representative Association is part of a wider campaign against Brian Cowen's fragile Fianna Fáil/Green coalition that ...
Ireland: Gardai to ballot for strike action
11.12.09
In Defense of Marxism
The fact that the GRA are embarking onto what is probably illegal action, is just yet another sign that the situation in Ireland has passed onto a ...
Garda group defies demands not to ballot on industrial action
11.12.09
Irish Times
THE GARDA Representative Association (GRA) is to press ahead with balloting its members on industrial action despite warnings from Minister for Justice ...
FG appeals to garda￭ to reconsider strike ballot move 11.12.09
IrishExaminer.com
Both the Justice Minister and the Garda Commissioner have warned the GRA that gardaí could face criminal or civil charges if they withdraw their labour. ...
GRA to proceed with Garda ballot
11.12.09
Irish Times
The Garda Representative Association (GRA) is to press ahead with balloting its members on industrial action despite warnings from Minister for Justice ...
Fionnan Sheahan: Cowen clears hurdles but he must get off the fence 11.12.09
Irish Independent
AND Justice Minister Dermot Ahern was decisive in his countering of a thinly-veiled strike threat from the Garda Representative Association, which followed ...
Garda￭ to ballot for strike action
10.12.09
Irish Times
The Garda Representative Association (GRA) is to press ahead with plans to ballot its members on industrial action
despite warnings that such action would ...
Justice spending cut by 8%
10.12.09
Irish Times
The cuts will likely exacerbate the strained relations between the Government and the Garda Representative Association. Despite the cuts, Minister for ...
Garda slashed in the face by armed raider is hailed as hero 10.12.09
Irish Independent
"Every day gardai go out and play Russian roulette with their safety," said a spokesman for the Garda Representative Association (GRA), which represents ...
Just who exactly is in charge of this republic, Minister? 09.12.09
Westmeath Examiner
Stopping short of using the words 'treason' or 'mutiny', the Minister was quoted on RTÉ as saying that a Garda Representative Association (GRA) decision to ...
Gardai strike won't break law -- expert 09.12.09
Herald.ie
The
general secretary of the GRA, PJ Stone, and its president, Michael O'Boyce were earlier called to talks at garda headquarters in Dublin's Phoenix Park.
Gerry O'Carroll: No end to the nightmare for heartbroken families 09.12.09
Herald.ie
My many years in An Garda Siochana taught me about the stress and strain placed on families of the disappeared. For the family of Damian O'Brien, ...
GRA to discuss strike action
09.12.09
RTE.ie
The Garda Representative Association is beginning a two-day executive meeting to decide whether to postpone or
proceed with its ballot on industrial action. ...
Hero garda's face slashed in shop raid 09.12.09
Herald.ie
No arrests have yet been made, but a garda spokesman said a thorough investigation was ongoing. Last year, the Gardai Representative Association launched a ...
To deny Gardaí industrial rights is to treat them like slaves of the 19th century. PJ Stone:
Evening Herald 08-12-09
Opinion Piece: P.J. Stone General Secretary here >>
Murphy meets GRA over ballot
08.12.09
Irish Times
Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy today expressed his concerns about the decision of the Garda Representative
Association (GRA) to ballot its members for ...
Ahern says GRA ballot is 'affront to democracy'
08.12.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
MINISTER FOR Justice Dermot Ahern has launched a strongly-worded attack on the Garda Representative Association (GRA), saying its plan to ballot its members ...
Ahern warns gardai: do not cross thin blue line 08.12.09
Irish Independent - Dublin,Ireland
Leaders of the rank-and-file Garda Representative Association (GRA) threw down a gauntlet to the Government by declaring it was going to ballot almost 12000 ...
Most officers retire from gardai as 'millionaires' 08.12.09
Irish Independent
Mr McCarthy refused yesterday to comment on the decision of the GRA to ballot its 12000 members on strike action, saying he did not want to get involved in ...
Irish police who strike could face prosecution 08.12.09
guardian.co.uk
Dermot Ahern, the justice minister, said industrial action by the Garda Representative Association was as an "affront to democracy". ...
GRA ballot 'challenge to authority of State'
08.12.09
RTE.ie - Ireland
Dermot Ahern was responding to the announcement earlier today by the Garda Representative Association that they will ballot its members for industrial ...
Leader's brushes with controversy in last 10 years 08.12.09
Irish Independent
PJ Stone
has never been far from controversy as the leader of the Garda Representative Association. From Clara, Co Offaly, Mr Stone was a detective in ...
LRC boss urges Govt and Garda￭ to 'sort it out' 08.12.09
IrishExaminer.com
The Garda Representative Association took the unprecedented move yesterday in announcing it is to ballot its members for industrial action - even though ...
Cabinet meets for final briefing before Budget Day 08.12.09
Irish Examiner
Rank and file gardaí are to be balloted for strike by the Garda Representative Association over planned pay cuts despite being banned from taking industrial ...
Unions reconvene to consider options
08.12.09
RTE.ie - Ireland
Eugene Dennehy of the Prison Officers' Association echoed that anger and said he understood why the Garda
Representative Association has decided to ballot ...
Union leaders plan response to talks breakdown
08.12.09
Insideireland.ie
Eugene Dennehy of the Prison Officers' Association echoed said he understood why the Garda Representative Association has now decided to ballot members for ...
Garda￭ face strike ballot 07.12.09
Irish Examiner - Cork,Ireland
The Garda Representative Association accepted it could be seen to be breaking the law. PJ Stone, GRA general secretary, said they had not taken legal advice ...
Garda￭ to be balloted on strike
07.12.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
The move by the Garda Representative Association (GRA) represents a major escalation between public sector workers and the Government over cutbacks and ...
Garda￭ and unions prepare strike action 07.12.09
Irish Examiner - Cork,Ireland
Informed sources last night indicated the Garda Representative Association which represents rank and file gardaí barred by law from striking will discuss ...
24/7 FRONTLINE SERVICES ALLIANCE - Protest March 11th November 2009
The GRA wish to thank all members who supported the 24/7 Frontline Services Alliance Protest March on Weds. 11th
November 2009 from Parnell Square, Dublin 1 to Dáil Éireann. Over 5,500 Alliance members supported the march and it is
estimated that over 2,000 were GRA members. Visit the Website of the 24/7 Frontline Service Alliance here >>
More than ﾀ42m needed for Garda and defence pensions
03.12.09
Irish Times
He also told the committee the department was engaging with the Garda Representative Association to introduce new
measures including paying wages on a ...
NOVEMBER 2009
Striking twice: pay deadlock looms again 30.11.09
Sunday Business Post
They were advised by the Garda Representative Association that they were not obliged to issue fixed-penalty notices for offences such as speeding, ...
Unions warn negotiators not to sell out frontline staff 26.11.09
Irish Independent
General secretary of the Garda Representative Association, PJ Stone, said he was "cautiously optimistic" that the ICTU would deliver on a commitment to ...
CN strike looming here, but Ireland going completely off the rails 25.11.09
National Post - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
According to a story on the Irish Times newspaper website, a statement issued by the Garda Representative Association (GRA) and Association of Garda ...
Unions return to pay talks
25.11.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
A statement issued by the Garda Representative Association (GRA) and Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) welcomed the renewal of the talks ...
Unions under fire as nation grinds to a standstill 25.11.09
Herald.ie - Dublin,Ireland
Gardai are barred from strike action, but while officers did report for work this ... Mark Fielding of the Irish Small and Medium Enterprises association ...
Off-duty garda￭ join pickets outside Garda stations
25.11.09
Irish Times
Gardaí on duty are precluded from taking industrial action but they were advised by the Garda Representative Association (GRA) that they were not obliged to ...
250000 Irish workers strike
25.11.09
Morning Star Online
General secretary of the 11000-strong police federation the Garda Representative Association PJ Stone
said that there were 2400 civilian, ...
Unions may announce second day of strikes
24.11.09
RTE.ie - Ireland
The Garda Representative Association says this is because there is a security issue but the Garda at the gate is not in the security hut replacing the ...
Irish police to join picket lines for first time
24.11.09
guardian.co.uk - UK
PJ Stone, the general secretary
of the 11000-strong Garda Representative Association (GRA), said that while gardai were precluded in law from going on ...
Public-sector strike to cause massive disruption 24.11.09
Ireland Online - Dublin,Ireland
Although the Garda is forbidden by law from striking, members have been advised by the Garda Representative Association they don't need to issue penalty ...
Public service disruption: When and where
23.11.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
The Garda Representative Association (GRA) has advised members that they should continue to enforce all summary legislation tomorrow but that they should ...
Pulling the plug
22.11.09
Sunday Business Post - Dublin,Ireland
The Garda Representative Association (GRA)has advised its 12000 members that they may ''use their discretion'' and issue warnings to members of the public ...
Garda￭ not to issue penalty points on day of action 22.11.09
Ireland Online
In a statement the Garda Representative Association said it had advised its members they were not obliged to carry out a number of usual functions during ...
Gardai to turn a blind eye to drivers on strike day 21.11.09
Herald.ie - Dublin,Ireland
It is illegal for gardai to strike, but in a statement the GRA called upon members to exercise their discretion carrying out activities not covered by ...
Gardai will turn blind eye to traffic offences 21.11.09
Irish Independent - Dublin,Ireland
The Garda Representative Association (GRA) told members that while they were expected to perform the core duties on the day, they could be lenient in ...
Garda￭ to hold off on penalty points during 'day of action'
21.11.09
Irish Times
In an internal bulletin the Garda Representative Association (GRA) has advised members that they should continue to
enforce all summary legislation on ...
Garda cars suffering from ﾀ11m budget cut 21.11.09
Herald.ie
However the Garda Representative Association (GRA) is worried about the slashed budget. A GRA spokesman told the Herald: "Vehicles are being refurbished as ...
HSE to defer all non-emergency procedures on day of strike
19.11.09
Irish Times
Rank and file gardaí are also expected to support the planned national public service strike. Members of the Garda
Representative Association (GRA), ...
'Blue flu' threat as public sector workers prepare for walkout 16.11.09
Sunday Business Post
The Garda Representative Association (GRA), which represents rank-and-file members of the force, will present this menu of options to individual sub-groups ...
Nostalgia for past protest campaigns vanishes as mood gets very ...
12.11.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
Representatives from the newly formed Frontline Services Alliance were the ones ... by professional bodies, including the Garda Representative Association. ...
Public sector cuts are vital - whether we like it or not... 12.11.09
Herald.ie - Dublin,Ireland
Despite the rhetoric of the Garda Representative Association there is, realistically, little that the leadership of that organisation can do to affect this ...
Frontline Alliance protests over Govt cuts
12.11.09
RTE.ie
Attending were members of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors, Garda Representative Association, Irish
Nurses Organisation, Prison Officers ...
Fear of tax changes prompts big rise in Garda retirements
12.11.09
Irish Times
The figures came as members of the Garda Representative Association (GRA) and Association of Garda Sergeants and
Inspectors (AGSI) took part in a march in ...
Waterford In Protest 11.11.09
Waterford Today - Waterford,Ireland
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.. Frontline 24/7 Alliance; Ballybeg Drug Awareness team; Waterford Womens Centre; SIPTU Public Sector; Garda Representative Association; INTO Dungarvan.
Government is on a trajectory to conflict, warns union leader 11.11.09
Irish Independent - Dublin,Ireland
Gardai, who are not allowed to march in uniform, will wear special bibs bearing their association logo. Gardai have put forward an alternative plan to save ...
Frontline workers to stage Dublin protest
11.11.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
Mr Kavanagh said gardaí were not in a position to march in uniform but would carry ... of the Garda Representative Association or the Association of Garda ...
Garda￭, firefighters, nurses and prison officers to march
11.11.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
The staff involved will be off-duty gardaí, nurses, firefighters and prison ... they were members of the Garda Representative Association or the Association ...
Nurses vote in favour of strike action over cuts
10.11.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
The GRA represents rank-and-file gardaí. “By Wednesday or Thursday of this week it will be clear if a deal can be done or not,” Mr O'Boyce said. ...
Unions divided over who will bear brunt of ﾀ1.3bn pay cut 10.11.09
Irish Independent - Dublin,Ireland
The PNA, Garda Representative Association and Association of Garda Sergeants are not able to attend discussions as they are not affiliates of the Irish ...
Nurses' union votes in favour of strike 10.11.09
IrishExaminer.com - Ireland
Yesterday, Garda Representative Association president Michael O'Boyce said the Government had told his organisation it wants to save €90 million of that ...
Gardai due to find out how deep cuts will be into ﾀ100m overtime bill 09.11.09
Herald.ie - Dublin,Ireland
Michael O'Boyce, the president of the Garda Representative Association (GRA), today said that "it would be clear by midweek if a deal could be done". ...
Talks on proposed reform of public sector continuing
09.11.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
Garda Representative Association (GRA) president Michael O'Boyce
said it was too early to say yet if a deal could be reached, but said the €100 million ...
Ryan appeals for unity to solve crisis
09.11.09
RTE.ie - Ireland
Speaking on the same programme, President of the Garda Representative Association Michael O'Boyce
said a deal was possible, but believes it will be ...
United they stand: 75000workers vote with their feet 07.11.09
Irish Independent - Dublin,Ireland
Insp Seamus Gallagher, of Henry Street garda station, who is chairman of the Limerick Branch of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors, ...
Around The Country
07.11.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
... west of Ireland representatives of the National Union of Journalists. ...
the Frontline Services Alliance, the Garda Representative Association, ...
No 'blue flu' pledge as force to play by the rules 06.11.09
Irish Independent - Dublin,Ireland
Members of the Garda Representative Association (GRA) and the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) are not permitted by law to take any form ...
'Send them a message
06.11.09
Irish Independent - Dublin,Ireland
The Garda Representative Association and the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors, affiliated to the alliance, will have off-duty members on the ...
The Frontline fighters
01.11.09
Sunday Business Post - Dublin,Ireland
Typically, in his first statement on becoming GRA general secretary in May 1999, Stone foresaw that GRA members would not cooperate with the proposed Garda ...
OCTOBER 2009
Gardai will fight threat to overtime and special pay 31.10.09
Irish Independent - Dublin,Ireland
Ahead of a meeting with Department of Finance officials yesterday, the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) and the Garda Representative ...
Cuts over a few years may be considered
31.10.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
... Frontline 24/7 Alliance which represent staff such as nurses and gardaí, ...
such as the Garda Representative Association and the Psychiatric Nurses' ...
Alliance to support ICTU protests
31.10.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
The Psychiatric Nurses' Association, Garda Representative Association and Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors are not members of the ICTU, ...
State faces real risks if frontline staff's pay is cut
30.10.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
The alliance is made up of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors; the Garda Representatives' Association; the Irish Nurses' Organisation; ...
Two garda￭ investigated for helping crime gangs
30.10.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
Mr Murphy and Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern said they did not believe dissatisfaction in the Garda Representative Association (GRA) and the Association ...
Will the Soldiers of Destiny flee at first sight of ICTU's battle ... 29.10.09
Irish Examiner - Cork,Ireland
Impact, SIPTU, CPSU, Mandate, Unite, INO, GRA and the Frontline Alliance have all ... Teachers, nurses, gardaí and civil servants won't lose their jobs. ...
Madness of public sector sick days is infecting nation 27.10.09
Irish Independent - Dublin,Ireland
And the Garda Representative Association, whose running costs and salaries are paid for by the State, is in the forefront of the opposition to cuts in ...
Unions pledge to fight public sector allowance cuts 26.10.09
IrishExaminer.com - Ireland
...
while the Garda Representative Association (GRA) said it will takeaction, including protests, over any removal of allowances to its members. ...
Garda pay cut will prompt protest, say representatives
26.10.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
VICE-PRESIDENT OF the Garda Representative Association (GRA) Damien McCarthy
has warned the Government any effort to reduce Garda pay or allowances would be ...
Gardai braced for budget 'hit'
25.10.09
Sunday Business Post - Dublin,Ireland
Meanwhile, the two Garda representative groups which represent a majority of the force - the Garda Representative Association (GRA), and the Association of ...
Also in National News 25.10.09
Irish Independent - Dublin,Ireland
THE Garda Representative Association is not intent on running another 'Blue Flu' strike as it did 10 years ago but is encouraging off-duty members to attend ...
One-day strike just a taste of things to come, unions warn 23.10.09
Irish Independent - Dublin,Ireland
The two remaining associations, the AGSI and GRA, which represent rank and file gardai and garda sergeants and inspectors, said they would conduct ...
Frontline Alliance holds strike ballot 22.10.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
The Garda Representative Association (GRA) and Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) cannot ballot on industrial action. ...
GRA pension levy case adjourned
16.10.09
Irish Times
The GRA, which represents 12000 gardaí below the rank of sergeant, is challenging the procedure by which the measure was introduced. It has claimed gardaí ...
New wave of 'blue flu' threatened by Gardai 15.10.09
Irish Independent
Garda Representative Association vice president, Damien McCarthy, delivered a threat of "honest action" on behalf of his colleagues. ...
GRA warns of 'honest action' over pay cuts
14.10.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
This Government has repeatedly refused to meet with the Garda Representative Association and has denied us access to any industrial relations mechanism. ...
Garda￭ warn government on pay cuts
14.10.09
Insideireland.ie - Belfast,Ireland
The Garda Representative Association (GRA) has warned the government over any further pay cuts in December's budget. Speaking at the final regional meeting ...
Garda￭ in 'serious financial distress'
12.10.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
Garda Representative Association (GRA) vice-president, Damien McCarthy,
said 60 per cent of the members of his union had less than 10 years service with the ...
PDforra will not be 'threatened' over alliance
08.10.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
The association would now engage in a campaign of its own to raise its members' concern ... frontline workers such as gardaí, nurses and prison officers. ...
Begg seeks changes to cuts timeframe
01.10.09
RTE.ie
A row has developed over the withdrawal from the alliance of the Defence Forces representative association, PDFORRA.
The association's General Secretary ...
No protests, Army warned
01.10.09
Irish Independent
By Tom Brady Security Editor The representative association for enlisted members of the Defence Forces has dramatically withdrawn from the 24/7 Frontline ...
SEPTEMBER 2009
1500 attend frontline meeting
29.09.09
RTE.ie
Michael O'Boyce of the Garda Representative Association said the meeting sends a strong message to the politicians who want to cut their cut pay again. ...
Workers plan sustained action against cutbacks 29.09.09
Irish Independent
...
of this alliance provide vital services that the people of Ireland demand," said Michael O'Boyce, president of the Garda Representative Association. ...
Workers in public sector on 'war footing' over pay cuts
29.09.09
Irish Times
Another speaker, Joe Dirwan, general secretary of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors, said there was no conflict between public and private ...
Gardai hire legal heavyweight for cuts battle 27.09.09
Irish Independent
...
John Rogers SC has been retained to challenge the Government in the High Court next month on behalf of the Garda Representative Association (GRA). ...
Frontline public servants form alliance to fight cuts 24.09.09
Irish Examiner - Cork,Ireland
He was flanked by the new group's chairman Des Kavanagh of the Psychiatric Nurses' Association, and spokespeople from the Garda Representative Association, ...
Trade unions unite against cuts plan
24.09.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
The general secretary of the Garda Representative Association, PJ Stone,
said the end of the process should not be considered before the beginning was ...
Garda￭ armed with pepper canisters
24.09.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
The introduction of the sprays comes at a time of increased attacks against gardaí. According to figures supplied by the Garda Representative Association ...
Unions warn further cuts will damage services 24.09.09
Irish Health - Ireland
The frontline workers group includes representatives of nurses, paramedics, Gardai, firefighters, prison officers and members of the defence forces
24/7 FRONTLINE SERVICES ALLIANCE
23rd September 2009 : Press Launch here >>
24/7 FRONTLINE SERVICES ALLIANCE
17 September 2009 : Regional Open Meetings here >>
GRA says united stance is necessary to fight Bord Snip cuts
23.09.09
Highland Radio - Donegal,Ireland
The Donegal based President of the Garda Representatives Association says gardai, ...
The Garda Representatives Association is one of the groups involved. ...
GRA not suprised at level of Donegal gardai leaving the force
11.09.09
Highland Radio - Donegal,Ireland
The Donegal Head of the Garda Representative Association says he was mildly surprised but not shocked about the amount of gardai in Donegal deciding to ...
Unions combine to oppose Govt cuts
09.09.09
RTE.ie - Ireland
... including nurses, gardaí, prison officers and the defence forces. ...
the Garda Representative Association and SIPTU's Nursing Section - plan to hold ...
AUGUST 2009
Thug throws petrol bomb into garda's lap 29.08.09
Irish Independent - Dublin,Ireland
However, gardai would not comment on the matter. Garda Representative Association vice president Damien McCarthy yesterday called for an immediate end to ...
Resources plea after garda attack
29.08.09
IrishExaminer.com - Ireland
The Garda Representative Association (GRA) has made an appeal for an immediate recruitment drive following what it said was a marked increase in assaults on ...
Firebomb thrown at speed check garda
29.08.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
BOTH THE Garda authorities and the Garda Representative Association (GRA) yesterday condemned a petrol bomb attack on an officer operating a speed detection ...
GRA condemns petrol bomb attack on garda 28.08.09
Irish Independent - Dublin,Ireland
The Garda Representative Association has condemned an attempted arson attack on a garda van conducting speed checks near Blarney in Co Cork last night. ...
Public safety fears as Garda￭ take up retirement option
21.08.09
The Corkman - Cork,Ireland
By MARIA HERLIHY BILL BROWNE GARDAI throughout North Cork who are not even at ... based
John Parker of the Garda Representative Association for North Cork. ...
Response times could increase due to falling Garda numbers-GRA
11.08.09
Highland Radio - Donegal,Ireland
The Garda Representatives Association says says response times to call outs in Donegal may increase if a recruitment freeze on Gardai is not lifted. ...
Ferris condemned for meeting McCabe killers
07.08.09
Limerick Leader - Limerick,Ireland
Garda Paul Browne,
Limerick spokesman for the Garda Representative Association, said, "As far as we are concerned, whatever Martin Ferris decides to do is a ...
JULY 2009
Garda body criticises 'knee-jerk' legislation aimed at criminal gangs
28.07.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
The Garda Representative Association (GRA) said that if the Government was really serious about tackling organised crime it would properly resource the ...
Community 'will suffer' if garda stations are closed
23.07.09
The Corkman - Cork,Ireland
Garda O'Sullivan
said the McCarthy report was "high-handed" as the GRA were not at all consulted in its drafting. "Rural policing has always been a two way ...
Blueprint for rescue lies in McCarthy's Domesday Book
23.07.09
Irish Independent - Dublin,Ireland
We didn't know -- and by God, the GRA were never going to tell us -- that there are 57 different pay allowances to gardai. Or that these allowances are then ...
Kerry's 20 one-man garda stations would be hit
22.07.09
The Kerryman - Kerry,Ireland
When the issue raised its head earlier this year in light of a proposed national review of the force, the Kerry Garda Representative Association said that ...
McCarthy shows up so many divisions among us
21.07.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
For example, on top of a basic salary and high overtime bill, gardaí are entitled ... Irish Farmers Association president Pádraig Walshe told protesters in ...
Gardai get new base in an old drinks club
21.07.09
Herald.ie - Dublin,Ireland
Rank-and-file gardai are understood to be concerned about the move. A spokesman for the Garda Representative Association said: "We are looking for a ...
Gardai let retired members live on in stations
20.07.09
Irish Independent - Dublin,Ireland
It is understood that, in some cases, retired gardai have offered to make a payment but were turned down by the force. Garda Representative Association
Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes 16 July 2009 The
Report of the Special Group chaired by UCD Economist Mr. Colm McCarthy Volume 1 & 2 can be viewed, on the Department of Finance web site here >>
MAY 2009
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In conjunction with Blue Insurances Ltd.
GRA members can obtain family multi-trip Travel Insurance at the low cost of €65 per annum. To join up online simply click here >> / or phone dedicated Garda line at 0818-286451 (You do not have
to be a member of the Holiday club to avail of this insurance).
Garda￭ criticise system for dealing with at-risk children
16.05.09
IrishExaminer.com - Ireland
...
of dealing with children taken into care is so ad hoc that gardaí have considered bringing children to their own homes, Garda representatives claim. ...
Garda early retirements set to soar
05.05.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
The Garda Representative Association (GRA), which represents almost 12000 members, and the Association of Garda Superintendents have expressed concern over ...
Levy Calculator 1st May 2009
View the effects of Emergency Budget 2009 on Garda Pay Scales here >
APRIL 2009
Garda centre axed over cutbacks
30.04.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
He told the GRA's conference 19 gardaí have been recently transferred from the college and that up to 50 others were expected to be deployed to garda ...
Garda￭ seek abolition of OPW
30.04.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
Garda Representative Association (GRA) president Michael O'Boyce
said the ineffectiveness of the OPW had left thousands of gardaí in “diabolical working ...
GRA concerns over Templemore
30.04.09
RTE.ie - Ireland
The Garda Representative Association says training and services at the Garda College in Templemore are being reduced as the 100 recruits entering next month ...
Now Ahern is snubbing prison staff 30.04.09
Herald.ie - Dublin,Ireland
...
their annual conference in Castlebar, two days after he abandoned the traditional attendance at the conference of the Garda Representative Association. ...
Interpreter system poor - GRA
29.04.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
The Garda Representative Association (GRA) has said a Chinese interpreter hired recently to help interview a suspect was himself found to be an illegal ...
Garda chief insists force will defeat drug gangs
29.04.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
He was speaking at the annual conference of the Garda Representative Association (GRA) in Killarney, Co Kerry. Association president Michael O'Boyce, ...
Ministers summoned for D￡il vote
29.04.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern was also forced to pull out of an address to the Garda Representative Association conference in Killarney. ...
Call for law against attacking gardai
29.04.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
GRA vice-president Damien McCarthy (left), its president Michael O'Boyce and general secretary PJ Stone at the Garda Representative Association's conference ...
We will defeat murderous thugs, garda chief pledges 29.04.09
Irish Independent - Dublin,Ireland
He told the annual conference of the Garda Representative Association in Killarney that it was a reality of life that complaints would be made against them ...
Call for 24-hour Garda presence
29.04.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
...
reduced," the association said in a statement. The DHCDA called for the continuation of 24-hour police presence on the estate and for a Garda station to ...
Social welfare bill passed by D￡il
29.04.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
...
attend the vote while Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern had to pull out of an address to the Garda Representative Association conference in Killarney. ...
Garda￭ opposed to self-regulation
29.04.09
RTE.ie - Ireland
The President of the Association of Garda Superintendents has said garda superintendents investigated almost 50% of complaints submitted to the Ombudsman ...
Murphy insists Garda winning battle
28.04.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
Mr Murphy told the Garda Representative Association (GRA) annual conference in Killarney he was greatly concerned over the alleged intimidation of recent ...
1000 euro to change lightbulbs 28.04.09
The Press Association
A contractor was paid more than 1000 euro to replace three lightbulbs at a Garda station, it has been claimed. The Garda Representative Association (GRA) ...
GRA accuses OPW of wasteful spending 28.04.09
Wexford People - Wexford,Ireland
The Garda Representative Association has accused the Office of Public Works of ... Speaking to delegates at the GRA annual conference in Killarney, ...
Contractor paid ﾀ1000 to change three garda station lightbulbs 28.04.09
IrishExaminer.com - Ireland
A contractor was paid more than €1000 to replace three lightbulbs at a garda station, it was claimed today. The Garda Representative Association (GRA) ...
Senior gardai 'self-interested' 28.04.09
Midulster Today - Cookstown,UK
The Garda Representative Association (GRA) said a corporate culture being foisted upon the force was threatening core policing. In a strongly-worded attack, ...
Levies and cutbacks to dominate GRA conference 27.04.09
Irish Independent - Dublin,Ireland
Many members of the Garda Representative Association are angry about the effect the pension levy and other tax hikes will have on their take-home pay. ...
GRA to call for rural reinforcements
27.04.09
RTE.ie - Ireland
The demands will be issued at the annual conference of the Garda Representative Association, which is opening in Killarney in Co Kerry today.
Survival of the Irish State is the only show in town 23.04.09
Irish Independent - Dublin,Ireland
And the Garda Representative Association are the witty folk who redefined the word "mutiny" and called it "blue flu". In Germany, GRA leaders would probably ...
Fears that two rural Garda stations may be closed following ... 22.04.09
Meath Chronicle - Meath,Ireland
by Meath Chronicle Reporter The possible closure of 'one-person’ Garda stations in ... rural communities, and the Garda Representative Association (GRA). ...
Closure of rural garda stations denied 22.04.09
Anglo Celt - Cavan,Ireland
Mr .Michael O’Boyce, president of the Garda Representative Association, said that every station in the country was needed and should be maintained
Officers can't go upstairs to use the toilet 20.04.09
Irish Independent - Dublin,Ireland
President of the Garda Representative Association, Michael Boyce, described conditions at the small station as "dreadful". "It's a two-storey building but ...
Threat of closure hangs over 236 'one-man' garda stations 20.04.09
Irish Independent - Dublin,Ireland
That's their ultimate goal," Garda Representative Association president Michael O'Boyce said. A spokesman for Justice Minister Dermot Ahern last night said ...
'Brain drain' of up to 40 garda￭
15.04.09
The Kerryman - Kerry,Ireland
One in six of the county's gardaí are expected to take early retirement in fear their ... force," Kerry GRA spokesperson David McMahon told The Kerryman. ...
Another young officer is maimed in the line of duty 14.04.09
Herald.ie - Dublin,Ireland
"Garda Kavanagh went beyond the call of duty. His bravery was exceptional," he said. A Garda Representative Association spokesman said: "Assault is an ...
Praise for 'true courage' of garda
14.04.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
The Garda Representative Association was represented by its president, Damien McCarthy, and
general secretary PJ Stone. Politicians present included Fine ...
Policing a more hostile society
11.04.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
According to figures supplied by the Garda Representative Association, there were 356 assaults on members of the force in 2005. ...
GRA seeks tougher sentences for car theft 08.04.09
Irish Independent - Dublin,Ireland
The Garda Representative Association is calling on the Minister for Justice to introduce tougher sentences for people caught stealing cars.
Garda sergeants seek end to bonuses for superiors
06.04.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
Both Agsi and the Garda Representative Association were critical of the Government last week after reports emerged relating to the impact of the public ...
Garda Robert McCallion
7th April 2009
The Garda Representative Association extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of our colleague Garda Robert McCallion.
It is with sadness and sorrow that members of An Garda Síochána have learned that our colleague Garda Robert
McCallion lost his fight for life. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, girlfriend, friends and colleagues at this
awful time. It is a great tragedy that his life was cut short while he went about his duty serving the people of Letterkenny.
Assistance for GRA Members with E.B.S. Mortgages
Following detailed discussions with Management of the
Educational Building Society to address pressure on GRA members who are suffering the effects of Fixed Mortgage Interest Rates; Pension / Income / Health Levies and reduced
earnings, the E.B.S. have set up special Help lines for GRA members where a range of measures of assistance are available. To view details click here >>
Garda college to be mothballed
04.04.09
Times Online - UK
The Garda Representative Association (GRA) said the hiring ban would start “a downward spiral” from the day recruitment ceased and the force would decline ...
Garda and Army jobs and promotion ban criticised
03.04.09
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
The Garda Representative Association (GRA), which represents around 12000 rank and file members, said the recruitment ban will mean the number of gardaí in ...
Jobs ban to limit gardai in crime war 03.04.09
Herald.ie - Dublin,Ireland
The Garda Representative Association said yesterday the move would have a major negative impact on frontline policing. And the Association of Garda ...
Garda and army recruitment halted
03.04.09
RTE.ie - Ireland
The Garda Representative Association says gardaí will be expected to do the work of higher officers and take
responsibility above their rank which may ...
Recruitment freeze will have 'major negative impact' on policing - GRA 02.04.09
Irish Independent - Dublin,Ireland
The Garda Representative Association maintain that the recruitment freeze being imposed ... The GRA say that with up to 400 Gardaí due to retire this year, ...
MARCH 2009
The O-Zone: 31/03/2009
Herald.ie - Dublin,Ireland
According to GRA president Michael Boyce,
more than 6000 of the 11000 members ... Sending the gardai into Today FM's offices to look for the email contacts
Woman garda is savaged in attack 28.03.09
Herald.ie - Dublin,Ireland
The Garda Representative Association launched a campaign this month highlighting attacks on members of the force, injured in the course of duty
FEBRUARY 2009
YouTube Video - Garda Protest March - "We Shall Not Forget"
25th February 2009
View the YouTube Video - by Wethepeopleofeire.com here >>
GRA Billboard Protest Against pay cuts
"Gardaí face injuries in the line of duty…They do not deserve pay cuts."
8th March 2009
The Garda Representative Association (GRA) has taken the unprecedented step of commissioning billboard posters in Dublin city centre, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Dundalk. The 48 sheet poster sites will run from 9th March to 23rd March.....read more >>
G.R.A. NATIONAL PROTEST RALLY - WEDS. 25th FEBR. 2009
Members of the Garda Representative Association will hold a National Rally to protest against the Public Service Pension
Levy, commencing at 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday 25th February 2009 at Parnell Square, D.1, and marching to Dáil Éireann. All
members, their families and friends are exhorted to attend and show their opposition to this unfair levy.
Members of the GRA National Executive held a Protest outside Dáil Éireann, this morning Weds. 18th February, following which a letter from our General Secretary, P.J. Stone
to the Taoiseach, Mr. Brian Cowen T.D. was handed in calling for Equality and Justice For All more here >>
Garda Body Calls for Mortgage Relief
Irish Times 19th February 2009
GRA General Secretary, P.J. Stone
has called on Government to legislate to have Banks
1. Write down the value of Mortgages by 20%
2. Allow those on fixed mortgage interest rates to switch to variable rates without incurring a financial penalty
Read the full Irish Times report here >>
GRA Anger at Public Service Pension Levy here >>
10th February 2009
JANUARY 2009
GRA will not accept Reduction in Garda Pay here >>
Thurs 15th January 2009 - GRA Press Statement
GRA Renounces Opportunistic Attack on Pension Entitlements here >>
15th January 2009 Gen Sec PJ Stone rejects IBEC's opportunistic attack
National Pay Agreement - Government Press Statement here >>
View the Terms of the Draft Agreement - 17/09/08
GRA gravely disappointed at Benchmarking charade here >>
PRESS STATEMENT by the Garda Representative Association (GRA) 10th January 2008
Report of the Public Service Benchmarking Body : Thursday 10th January 2008
To view the full Report of the Public Service Benchmarking Body click here >>
How can we insist that officers armed with batons tackle armed drug gangs? here >>
Neil Ward, Daily Mail 17th October 2007
Dublin Coroner in Stinging Attack on Ombudsman here >>
by Cormac O'Keeffe © Irish Examiner Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Govt Pledges War on Gangland Violence After Garda Shooting here >>
Examiner 25/09/2007
CEC Report - Annual Conference: Full Text here >>
May 2007
General Secretary’s Foreword to Conference Report here >>
May 2007
Rise in Cost of Living is Key Factor in Pay Row here >>
Marc Coleman Irish Times Thursday, April 12, 2007
One in a hundred - Embarrassment at astonishingly low pass rate for controversial Garda Reserve force here >>
Irish Daily Mail Saturday, April 7, 2007
Garda Leader Attacks Growth in 'Political Meddling'
Tom Brady © Irish Independent Thursday January 4th 2007 here >>
Lack of resources hampering Garda, says GRA leader, John Egan
Paul Cullen, Irish Times, December 19, 2006 here >>
GRA Concerned At Interference In Selection Of Deputy Commissioners
December 20th 2006 here >>
GRA Welcomes Minister's Announcements But Questions Commitment To Delivery
December 19th 2006. here >>
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CIRCA Report on Reserve Police Forces read report in full here >>
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Garda Commissioner Noel Conroy, speaks exclusively to Neil Ward.
Full Text Garda Review Interview here >>
GRA maintains its opposition to Garda Reserve
© Irish Times Tim O'Brien 15/09/2006 read here >>
GRA warns over lack of resources in Limerick
© Irish Examiner Jimmy Woulfe, September 2006 read here >>
Finland a model for Emergency Digital Radio
© Irish Times September 2006 read here >>
TD to take up concerns over Sligo Garda Station
© Sligo Weekender Gerry McLaughlin September 2006 read here >>
GRA Says Justice Minister 'Out Of Touch' On Needs Of Front Line Gardai
5th May 2006: read here >>
Dublin Gardaí Voice Their Opposition to Reserve
© The Irish Times Conor Lally 03/05/2006:
read here >>
GRA will Not be Deflected by Cosmetic Announcements from McDowell -
Dublin Information Meeting on Garda Reserve Red Cow Hotel, Naas Rd., 7.30 p.m., 2nd MAY 2006: read here >>
Minister's Statement Completely Untrue
General Secretary P.J. Stone - 13th April 2006: read here >>
McDonnell's Reserve is Half-Baked
Mary Raftery, Irish Times Thursday 13/04/2006 read here >>
General Secretary, P.J. Stone responds to Senator John Minihan
Irish Times, Tuesday 11th April 2006 read here >>
"Garda Reserve another Government fudge" PJ Stone, General Secretary,
Irish Times opinion piece 31.03.06 read here >>
Garda reserve will not work, says top US police chief, John Timoney.
March 25th 2006 read here >>
Independent Poll : 26th March 2006
80% of people think Gardaí should be properly resourced before Garda Reserve Service is introduced: read here >>
General Secretary’s Open Letter to T.D.’s
March 2006 here >>
Garda Reserve - PJ Stone, General Secretary
Irish Examiner Opinion Piece Wednesday 8th March 2005 here >>
Irish Policing At A Crossroads, Minister Must Scrap Reserve plans
GRA/AGSI Press Release, Portlaoise: March 6th 2006 here >>
Irish Sun Opinion Piece - 24th February 2006
By Dermot O'Donnell, President, GRA here >>
Gardaí Ordered to Remove Reserve Campaign Posters
23 February 2006 here >>
Opinion Piece by PJ Stone, General Secretary GRA
Sligo 20th February 2006 here >>
News Of The World Opinion Piece: Sunday 19th February 2006
Dermot O'Donnell, GRA President. here >>
GRA Disputes McDowell's Version
19th February 2006: here >>
GRA Rebuke Higgins Remarks As 'Ill-Informed' And 'Opportunistic'.
22 November 2005: here >>
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