AJME 2025 – The ‘borderless’ nature of the policing crisis

AJME 2025 – The ‘borderless’ nature of the policing crisis

Our President, Colm Murphy and General Sectary Mick Comyns recently represented our Association at the Annual Joint Meeting of the Executives (Association of Scottish Police Superintendents, Police Superintendents Association and the Superintendents Association Northern Ireland) held in Ballymena.

 

Back row left to right: Warren Franklin PSAEW, Michael Hanna SANI, Stewart Carle ASPS, Amanda Forde SANI, Norman Haslett SANI, Susanne Smith SANI

Front row left to right: Sara Crane PSAEW, Colm Murphy AGS, Nick Smart PSAEW, Rob Hay ASPS, Tom Myers AGCS, Mick Comyns AGS

Left to right: Colm Murphy President Association of Garda Superintendents, Jon Boutcher Chief Constable PSNI, Sir Hugh Orde Former Chief Constable 2002-2009, Norman Haslett President Superintendents Association of Northern Ireland, Doctor Claire Park MBE, Aidan Glacken President Association of Garda Chief Superintendents, Nick Smart President Police Superintendents Association England and Wales, Susanne Smith Vice President Association of Scottish Police Superintendents.

Retirement of Superintendent Seamus Boyle

Retirement of Superintendent Seamus Boyle

A function was held 5th of July 2024 to mark the occasion of the retirement of Superintendent Seamus Boyle.  Seamus was NEC Member and the Association would like to thank him for all his hard work in that regard.  We wish Seamus and his family well and all the best for the future in his retirement!  Pictured is NEC Member Pat O’Connell making a presentation on behalf of the Association to Seamus.

Retirement of Superintendent Fergal Harrington

Retirement of Superintendent Fergal Harrington

Superintendent Fergal Harrington recently celebrated his retirement at a function in the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire on the 17th of May 2024.  We wish him well in his retirement.  Pictured is NEC Member Dave Kennedy making a presentation to Fergal on behalf of the Association.

Pension Entitlements New Recruits Protest

Pension Entitlements New Recruits Protest

Members of the National Executive, led by our President Colm Murphy and General Secretary Mick Comyns attended a protest at Leinster House alongside other Garda colleagues and the Fire Brigade, Defences Forces and Prison Service against the unfair pension entitlements on offer to new recruits.