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The stories of AGSI members are beginning to filter through to the media. This week National Executive member Walter Kilcullen was featured in the Irish Independent following the 24/7 Frontline Services Rally on Monday evening. Read the full article below. 19 FEBRUARY 2013 Irish Independent. GARDA Inspector Walter Kilcullen has been doing shift work for […]

Speech by John Redmond, General Secretary, AGSI  24/7 Frontline Services Alliance Rally (Event streamed Live on AGSI.ie) Monday 18th February, 2013- National Basketball Arena Tallaght Colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, It is heartening to see the incredible show of support that your attendance here indicates. This showing reinforces our stance that we will not back down […]

We are encouraging all members of AGSI to attend Monday’s 24/7 Frontline Alliance Rally taking place at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght at 6:00pm. Please download a poster to alert colleagues to this rally and put it up in your station. Download the 24/7 Frontline Alliance Rally posters here. A4 Poster (PDF) A3 Poster […]

AGSI President Willie Gleeson is interviewed by the Irish Times on Garda recruitment. Mr. Gleeson says the moratorium on Garda recruitment needs to be lifted as a matter of urgency to replace retiring members. View the interview here:

  AGSI today joined the 24/7 Frontline Services Alliance press conference to announce details of their campaign opposing austerity cuts which they say “directly and unfairly targeting frontline workers”. The full list of cuts unfairly targeting frontline workers can be downloaded here. 12.02.13 247Alliance Information Sheet AGSI will join forces with our frontline colleagues at a […]

Today’s Irish Independent reports on Minister Brendan Howlin’s comments over the weekend that if €1b in payroll cuts are achieved, no further cuts will be sought before the end of 2016. The article by Mark O’Regan includes a comment from AGSI General Secretary John Redmond, reminding Government that they will not return to talks with […]

“Turnout Evidence Many Families Falling off Financial Cliff” “I get paid less now than I did 15 years ago. I have 40 years service done, six children and my wife can’t work because I have one daughter with special needs. Members of AGSI are crippled with mortgages they were given on the strength of overtime […]

The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors will take to the streets of Dublin today, joining members of ICTU in the anti-austerity march. AGSI says the march provides an opportunity for members to voice their anger and deep concern about proposed cuts to pay and allowances emerging from the Croke Park extension talks. General Secretary […]