The Irish Times

GRA president raises concerns over association’s ‘militancy’

Lobbying body ‘needs to be looked into before it spins out of control’ – Mulligan

Tue Dec 29 2020 - 21:22

Leader of largest Garda association forced out after surprise vote result

Pat Ennis effectively deposed after more than 3½ years leading GRA

Fri Feb 14 2020 - 12:00

Road safety ‘downgraded’ in Garda plan, lobby group says

Plan ‘omits roads policing as one of the four key focus areas’ at operational level

Thu Aug 22 2019 - 18:15

‘This should be a wake-up call’- GRA alarmed over alleged cuts

Report finds quarter of gardaí already taking DNA samples without proper training

Sun Jul 14 2019 - 13:29

Minister for Justice says he is not ‘negligent’ of Garda resourcing issues

Public being misled about resources available to Garda, says senior GRA member

Tue Apr 30 2019 - 19:03

GRA boss Pat Ennis earns €130,000 a year

Head of Garda Representative Association says he wants more professionalism in body

Thu Jan 18 2018 - 08:59

Garda association leaders to face pressure over scathing report

‘Dysfunctional’ GRA’s spending to be in focus at delegate conference after report published

Wed Jan 17 2018 - 01:00

Rank -and-file gardai vote to back new public service pay deal

Members of GRA support by 62.7% to 37.3% agreement which will give wage hikes

Fri Oct 20 2017 - 13:12

Move to keep ban on strikes a ‘flagrant injustice’, gardaí say

Government backs recommendation Garda bodies should not become trade unions

Tue Sept 26 2017 - 16:18

Teachers and gardaí criticise new public service pay deal

GRA says requirement for gardaí to pay more for pensions ‘deeply disappointing’

Thu Jun 08 2017 - 18:33

GRA opposed to speeding fines linked to income

Proposal to be included in strategy to be given to Minister by Road Safety Association

Thu Apr 27 2017 - 01:00

Gardaí want to be able to grow beards – what do you think?

Nobody wants to ‘reunite the Dubliners’ but GRA conference hears call for change on facial hair

Wed Apr 26 2017 - 14:29

In-fighting and terrorism motion to make for lively GRA debates

Bad atmosphere lingers over contingency plan for strike by gardaí

Mon Apr 24 2017 - 01:00

New Garda ethics code will allow for ‘highest standards’ of policing

Supports for garda whistleblowers among nine core standards set out in new document

Mon Jan 23 2017 - 14:00

Prospect of new Garda strikes after ballots on pay deal

If members of unions reject offer, GRA and Agsi may have no option but to announce further strike days

Fri Nov 25 2016 - 03:14

Garda representatives angered by pay strike ‘mutiny’ claim

Minister backs pay commission chief Kevin Duffy after comments about Garda dispute

Thu Nov 24 2016 - 20:25

Garda strike row still hangs in balance despite AGSI pay deal support

Garda Representative Association has yet to make a decision on any recommendation

Thu Nov 10 2016 - 01:00

GRA leader survives no confidence vote in dispute over strike action

Pat Ennis faced motion after split over handling of last Friday’s averted strike action

Wed Nov 09 2016 - 17:28

Five things you might have missed while the US election count was on

Schools to reopen, Garda vote of no confidence and ‘balls of fat’ appear on Mayo beach

Wed Nov 09 2016 - 06:35

Garda group leader Pat Ennis faces vote of no confidence

Infighting at Garda Representative Association over decision not to continue with strike

Wed Nov 09 2016 - 01:00

Garda row: Pat Ennis under pressure over aborted strike

GRA general secretary’s no-confidence vote looms amid claims he always opposed strike

Wed Nov 09 2016 - 01:00

Tánaiste welcomes decision for gardaí to call off Friday’s strike

Senior garda says contingency plans in the event of a strike did not include martial law

Fri Nov 04 2016 - 10:19

Garda strike: GRA to discuss Labour Court proposal

Garda Representative Association executive to consider recommendation in pay dispute

Thu Nov 03 2016 - 21:43

Reporting of crimes ‘will have to wait’ during Garda strike

But GRA insists State security must not be compromised despite anger over pay

Wed Oct 19 2016 - 01:00

GRA urges emergency units to work during planned strikes

Skeletal cover to remain in place in key areas to protect security of the State during strike

Mon Oct 17 2016 - 15:57

‘We have been too easy to ignore,’ say frontline gardaí

Pay and recruitment freezes, unsocial hours, more red tape. Garda patience has run out

Thu Sept 29 2016 - 21:40

Donohoe rules out pay deal to prevent Garda strike

Ministers believe concessions would lead to collapse of overall public service pay policy

Wed Sept 28 2016 - 23:35

Gardaí vote to withdraw services over four Fridays in November

GRA general secretary says decision to take industrial action was ‘not made easily’

Wed Sept 28 2016 - 18:05