General Secretary of Association completely exonerated in 5th Interim report of Disclosures Tribunal

General Secretary of Association completely exonerated in 5th Interim report of Disclosures Tribunal

The Disclosures Tribunal has issued its’ fifth interim report which concerns allegations made against a number of senior members of An Garda Síochána including our own General Secretary, Superintendent Michael Comyns.

The report is unequivocal in its exoneration of Michael and refutes all the allegations made against him.  The report, which is attached, is worthy of careful perusal by all Superintendents and clearly outlines the difficult situations in which members of the Association can find themselves while diligently and conscientiously performing their duties.

Fifth Interim Report- The Case of Mr Paul Barry

Retirement function of Superintendent Declan McCarthy, Wicklow

Retirement function of Superintendent Declan McCarthy, Wicklow

The NEC held the monthly meeting in Wicklow this month and afterwards attended the retirement function of Declan McCarthy which was held at Wicklow Golf Club.  President Seamus Nolan made a presentation to Declan on behalf of the association.  We wish Declan and his family all the best as he enters this new chapter of life.

Superintendent John Galvin Retirement presentation

Superintendent John Galvin Retirement presentation

Members and friends gather to celebrate the retirement of Supt John Galvin, the Divisional Association rep for Clare.  First photo Left to right Inspector Morgan O’Donoghue, Inspector Dave Finnert, Superintendent John Ryan, Superintendent John Galvin, Retired Superintendent Brendan McDonagh, Chief Superintendent Sean Colleran, Detective Superintendent Dermot O’Connor, Detective Inspector Padraig Frawley
Inspector Helen Costelloe
Also pictured is President Seamus Nolan making a presentation on behalf of the Association.  We wish John all the best in his retirement.

 

Superintendent John Galvin Scott Medal Presentation

Superintendent John Galvin Scott Medal Presentation

Superintendent John Galvin was recently presented with his Scott Medal citation in Ennis Garda Station.

Pictured here with Deputy Commissioner Shawna Coxen are, from left, Chief Superintendent Colm O’Sullivan, Retired Garda Nicholas Marnell, Retired Inspector John O Sullivan, Retired Sergeant Kieran Carroll and Superintendent John Galvin.

Pat Jordan, 1st President of the Association

Pat Jordan, 1st President of the Association

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pat Jordan, the first President of the Association (who addressed our annual delegate conference this year) has kindly forwarded a photograph of the first NEC to us with a short history of the foundation of the AGS along with a presentation he gave to a symposium at St Patricks College in Drumcondra in 1988 dissecting a murder investigation. Also included is a letter received from a convicted man seeking clarification that “he was only convicted of manslaughter”  Interesting stuff and many thanks to Pat for taking the time to write to us

History of the Association

Dead Men Tell Tales

Letter from America!