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The National Executive of AGSI has ratified the final form of the rosters as agreed in the Westmanstown negotiations involving all staff associations and garda management. The executive also ratified the terms of the Working Time Agreement (WTA), the principles underlying the agreed rosters. Both the Core and Non-Core rosters and the WTA can be […]

Willie elected AGSI President at Conference Willie Gleeson, long term member of the AGSI National Executive and Senior Vice-President since January this year was elected to the top office of President of the association at the Annual Delegate Conference early in April. Willie is highly experienced in association business having worked at all levels from […]

A garda detective inspector has been honoured by his colleagues for his primary role in establishing a world-leading educational programme for fighting cybercrime – computer and information technology criminality – and for tackling international paedophile rings. D/Insp Paul Gillen is this year’s winner of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) Excellence Award and […]

By now you may have heard of the very sad passing of retired Inspector Eddie (Edmund) Murphy formerly of DMR Traffic, Dublin Castle. Eddie was the Senior Vice President of AGSI and served diligently on the National Executive. Those of you who have been to AGSI Conferences will know that Eddie was passionate about his […]

Darragh Mc Donald, 18 yrs, who took Gold in the Paralympic 400mtrs Mens Freestyle Swimming on September 1st is none other than a nephew of the AGSI Deputy General Secretary John Redmond. John was at the event with his two sons and other family members to witness the win. He said ‘ the atmosphere was […]

Interview with the Deputy General Secretary on News Ninety, Northern Sound Radio

DPERS has published the results of their review of allowances in the Public Sector, including An Garda Síochána.   AGSI has sought an explaination from Management on the proposals.- a meeting date is awaited . Garda management say they are waiting for clarification from the Department of Justice and Defence.  Rent allowance will not be […]

Deputy General Secretary of the AGSI, John Redmond takes part in a debate on the Government’s €3.5 million cuts to public sector allowances with Sean Murphy, Deputy Chief Executive of Chambers Ireland. The interview is undertaken by broadcaster Cathal MacCoille. Listen to the clip from Morning Ireland on Wednesday 19th September 2012 here. http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0919/morningireland.html  

Deputy General Secretary of the AGSI, John Redmond is interviewed about the latest spate of killings in Ireland and the impact of cuts on garda resources. He reiterates the resolve and commitment of his members to investigating serious crime and bringing perpetrators of serious crime to justice. He calls on the Minister for Justice Alan […]

Deputy General Secretary of the AGSI, John Redmond is interviewed following the arrest of two men in relation to a surveillance operation overlooking Harcourt Street Garda Station. John Redmond says his members are at the coalface of investigating such serious crimes and is another reason why resources within An Garda Siochana should not be cut. […]