One reader says the Garda Commissioner failed to bring members of the force along with him, while others respond to correspondence about the Camhs service and climate change

GRA general secretary Ronan Slevin said: 'An Garda Síochána simply cannot provide the resources necessary to resource this fifth unit without impacting the delivery of policing to the public.'

When asked if there will be any dedicated community policing unit operating in Limerick City under the roster plans, a senior garda source replied: 'There will be none'

After Justice Minister Helen McEntee and the Taoiseach expressed full confidence in him, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris is safe — for now

The GRA voted overwhelmingly against Commissioner Harris's leadership on Wednesday

Garda Representative Association vote of no confidence in Garda Commissioner Drew Harris

Garda rank-and-file members overwhelmingly voted no confidence in the Commissioner in a result described as “unprecedented” and a “pivotal moment" in the history of the force

It is the first time in the 100-year history of the organisation that such a ballot has been taken of gardaí by a staff association

Garda Representative Association says there are not enough gardaí to go back to the pre-covid roster and it wants the current emergency roster of four 12-hour shifts retained

Twice in recent years, the top table of the GRA failed to ratify the preferred candidates for senior posts, leading to widespread anger and frustration among members, writes Mick Clifford

Among those voting were at least four people who had also applied for the job 

It comes as a stinger operation intercepted an allegedly stolen vehicle in an area of Dublin where 460 cars have reportedly been stolen this year

Detective Garda Deirdre Finn had investigated brutal murders, rapes, and robberies, and was due to retire next year

There is a motion of no confidence in Drew Harris mainly because of his decision to discontinue an emergency covid-19 roster

Garda Representative Association unhappy over rosters and continued recruitment and retention problems

The fallout in terms of breaking the connection between communities and police was stressed this week by the Garda Representative Association

More than a quarter of the 139 garda stations closed remain in Garda hands

Gda Ferris said members were under “more or less constant attack from criminals who seem to have no fear of the law” and said assaults on members were up 20% on last year

When asked his opinion on new guidelines for gardaí involved in high-speed chases, the president of the Garda Representative Association (GRA) said the current guidelines were not fit for purpose

The Green Party leader said the solution "isn't just a policing one. It has to be providing other accommodation."

Claims trust in the force is being eroded due to frustration with phone system which re-routes calls away from local stations

Temporary accommodation needed after construction over-runs at building in Garda HQ in Phoenix Park and at Clyde House in Blanchardstown, where both bureaus should have been accommodated last November

GRA conference

Rank and file gardaí are suffering post-traumatic stress disorder due to toxic workplace cultures, the Garda Representative Association conference was told

Drew Harris said he would meet with the Director of Public Prosecutions to discuss the fallout from the failed bid to prosecute gangland boss Gerry Hutch

Garda Representative Association annual conference to hear about recruitment and retention crisis amid 'growing problem with morale' in the force

A 'crisis of confidence' has emerged following the resignation of a senior investigator at Gsoc, who claimed he told colleagues he had attended a party with Gerard “The Monk” Hutch the night he walked free from court

The meeting on Wednesday follows an emergency meeting by the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors on Monday

Frontline gardaí say violence in Ballyfermot reinforces the need for task force

Garda Representative Association calls for urgent action to address escalating levels of violence against gardaí

The claims that male refugees or black men carried out the attack have fuelled and heightened anti-refugee protests in Finglas in recent days

Garda Representative Association calls for taskforce to tackle conflict as 'antisocial elements' latch on to protests 

Tougher sanctions are planned for those who attack frontline workers after a garda had part of his finger “ripped off” during a vicious attack in Dublin on Saturday.

A plain clothes garda was filmed apparently being hit in the face during an anti-refugee protest in Fermoy on Thursday

Fáil justice spokesperson Jim O’Callaghan's concerns about Garda staff recruitment may be valid, but the force also has a very real problem with staff retention

Bus and rail drivers are tired of feeling unsafe at work, and are calling on Government to address the issue

Comment follows hard-hitting statement by Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors which 'heavily criticised' Commissioner Drew Harris for referring row  to formal dispute-resolution process

An Garda Síochána releases figures following concern about falling staffing levels which fell 340 to 14,176 in the last year

Ciaran O’Neill said the the new build, while “impressive”, is in a number of practical ways “not suitable for policing”

Frontline garda supervisors have issued fresh calls on the Government to extend the retirement age to its members.

Garda Representative Association chief says: 'The failure to meet recruitment targets this year following on from the disruption of Covid and coupled with the unprecedented numbers of resignations' may affect service

Gardaí believe ramming involving van carrying six young children occurred following earlier domestic incident

Politicians in 'heated' exchanges over who to invite to meeting

The Garda Representative Association has convened a meeting of its Central Executive Committee this Thursday