Presentation to Commissioner Harris

Presentation to Commissioner Harris

On today’s date, our President Colm Murphy and General Secretary Mick Comyns attended a function on the occasion of the retirement of Garda Commissioner Harris.  Colm made a presentation to Commissioner Harris on behalf of the Association of Garda Superintendents.  We wish Commissioner Harris and his family best wishes in his retirement and thank him for his service to An Garda Síochána.

Garda Commissioner Harris and AGS President Colm Murphy

AGS President Colm Murphy, Garda Commissioner Harris and AGS General Secretary Mick Comyns

Garda Passing Out Ceremony

Garda Passing Out Ceremony

On Friday 22 August, 154 Gardaí were attested at a ceremony at the Garda College.  Our General Secretary Mick Comyns was in attendance representing the Association.  We looking forwarded to working with all new Gardaí and wish them every success for the future.

Chief Superintendent Tom Myers, Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Fergal Dennehy, Commissioner Harris, Superintendent Mick Comyns

Deputy Commissioner Kelly, Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Fergal Dennehy, Chief Superintendent Tom Myers, Superintendent Mick Comyns

Chief Superintendent Tom Myers, Assistant Commissioner Foster, Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Fergal Dennehy, Commissioner Harris,

Superintendent Mick Comyns

 

Retirement of Superintendent Declan Dunne

Retirement of Superintendent Declan Dunne

The Association would like to congratulate Declan on his recent retirement after 35 years dedicated service in An Garda Siochana.  Mick Flynn made a presentation to Declan at his function on behalf of the Association.  We wish Declan all the best in his next chapter!

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.