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# Templemore

This week
26th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
Labour criticise Government and Commissioner for ‘completely inaccurate’ garda recruit figures
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar yesterday said between 700 and 800 new recruits are entering Templemore this year, but the figure to date is 633.
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19th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
Garda claims he was assaulted by colleague inside Garda College during King Charles visit
The gardai involved in the case were staying at the Garda College as they were due on duty to work in the security operation.
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Nov 22nd 2023, 6:12 PM
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2023
Justice Minister announces age limit increase to 50 for new gardaí
The age limit is being increased from the previous limit of 35 in order to boost recruitment.
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Oct 13th 2023, 3:29 PM
GSOC completes investigation into financial irregularities of funds in Garda College
The investigation commenced in 2017 following the identification of financial irregularities during an internal Garda Audit.
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Sep 5th 2023, 3:09 PM
Decision to send three garda trainees home due to tattoos is labelled ‘ultra-conservative’ by GRA
‘It does seem that this policy is slightly out of step and is robbing the organisation of three people with the potential to be excellent guards, said the GRA president.
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Aug 14th 2023, 2:37 PM
Gardaí arrest man (20s) in possession of 'imitation firearm' on a train
Gardaí were alerted to the incident near Templemore train station in Co Tipperary yesterday evening.
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Jul 22nd 2023, 10:58 AM
New garda recruitment campaign to be launched this Friday
Minister for Justice Simon Harris will bring proposal to the Government today with the plan to run the campaign for three weeks.
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Mar 21st 2023, 3:46 PM
Gardaí say standards 'must be maintained' in fitness tests in wake of criticism from TD
Fianna Fáil Justice spokesman Jim O’Callaghan has suggested that the standards were too onerous for candidates.
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Jan 18th 2023, 5:00 PM
Justice Minister to meet with gardaí to discuss ban on community use of Templemore college pool
In November, then-Taoiseach Micheál Martin had given assurances that the local community in Templemore would get access to the garda college pool.
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Jan 11th 2023, 1:31 PM
Last year
2022
Men die in separate road incidents in Tipperary and Offaly
One man died in a suspected hit-and-run this morning and the other man died after his van entered a marina.
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Nov 21st 2022, 9:11 AM
Templemore swimming pool to be re-opened to local groups following protests
The pool at the Garda training college was closed to the public several months ago.
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Nov 10th 2022, 12:47 PM
Templemore locals protest outside Garda college calling for access to swimming pool
Locals have said they have been able to use the pool for decades.
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Nov 5th 2022, 8:43 PM
Taoiseach hopes to find solution to 'very regrettable' closure of Garda college pool to public
Locals have told The Journal that they are no longer permitted to use the swimming pool – those affected include a Special Olympics team.
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Nov 4th 2022, 6:01 PM
'People are so upset': Protests at Garda college after locals locked out of pool after 40 years
A report by
Niall O'Connor
Locals have told The Journal that they are no longer permitted to use the swimming pool – those affected include a Special Olympics team.
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Nov 4th 2022, 1:05 PM
National Security: 1,000 new gardaí, and defence funding to include money for primary air radar
Defence will increase to €1.174bn which is a €67m rise from the 2022 allocation.
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Sep 27th 2022, 6:10 PM
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An Garda Síochána pays Revenue €270,000 to settle VAT bill for Templemore restaurant and shop
Confusion had arisen over how goods sold at the restaurant and shop in Templemore should be charged for VAT, according to the report.
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Jun 10th 2021, 6:30 AM
'Your early deployment will make a real and positive impact': 319 gardaí sworn in to help respond to Covid-19 crisis
The trainees will bring the Garda’s numbers to its highest level of almost 15,000.
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Mar 20th 2020, 12:34 PM
Garda recruit resigns as alleged drink driving incident probed in Templemore
The alleged drink-drive incident happened on Wednesday evening this week.
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Sep 6th 2019, 4:48 PM
Probationary garda arrested after allegedly stealing from wallet handed into station
The garda has been suspended from duty.
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Aug 30th 2019, 5:12 PM
New Garda recruits set to be stationed in areas hardest hit by gang violence
A total of 55 Garda have been assigned to the Coolock and Blanchardstown areas.
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Jun 7th 2019, 5:34 PM
Garda College spending €15k to train European cops how to speak English like a police officer
The three-week course will “provide an opportunity for gardaí to work with their European counterparts”.
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Jan 19th 2019, 7:30 AM
Taoiseach tells new gardaí: 'Your loyalty is not to the person in the uniform. It is to the uniform and all that it stands for'
A change in the culture of gardaí in which ‘no-one ever hesitates in speaking truth to power’ is needed, according to Leo Varadkar.
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Nov 30th 2018, 1:48 PM
Watchdog still in talks with gardaí over members' compliance with ethics laws
SIPO is to develop ‘standards of best practice’ for public bodies to ensure they communicate to employees about disclosing their interests.
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Jul 28th 2018, 8:30 AM
Want to become a garda? A new recruitment drive has been launched
Charlie Flanagan has encouraged people from minority communities to apply.
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May 17th 2018, 12:01 AM
Trainee garda faces deportation after investigation exposes his sham marriage
The man is understood to have married an Eastern European woman.
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Apr 24th 2018, 10:30 AM
PAC 'not satisfied' Garda College still operating under multiple tax codes
In its latest report, the PAC state that last year the gardaí declared its intention to the committee to bring the organisation under one tax code by the end of March.
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Mar 30th 2018, 6:45 AM
Top garda civil servant describes 'visible change' since Acting Commissioner took over
John Barrett has previously voiced criticism of management in the organisation.
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Nov 26th 2017, 8:04 PM
Author of damning report on gardaí's child protection record invited to train new recruits
Professor Geoffrey Shannon published a comprehensive audit of the gardaí’s child protection practices in May.
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Sep 24th 2017, 12:05 AM
Resolution of garda issues hangs on solving tensions between senior managers
The first recommendation in the Public Accounts Committee’s report on Templemore focused on strained relationships at the top of the organisation.
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Jul 22nd 2017, 6:00 AM
'It's time for her to go': TDs call for Commissioner to step down over Templemore scandal
The Public Accounts Committee released its damning report today on financial irregularities at the garda college.
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Jul 18th 2017, 5:32 PM
Commissioner refuses to name retired officer who was signatory on 'suspicious' account
A report on this account has been sent to Gsoc as there is “reasonable cause to suspect” fraud has been committed.
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Jun 20th 2017, 5:05 PM
Deputy Commissioner describes 'clash' and 'lack of trust' between two senior civil servants
Anne Marie McMahon said she was made director of the Sportsfield company at the garda college by virtue of her role in the force.
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Jun 14th 2017, 7:00 PM
Head of garda HR steps down from ethics committee amid internal row
It emerged recently that one of Barrett’s colleagues questioned in a letter to the Commissioner whether he had breached the Official Secrets Act.
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Jun 13th 2017, 10:32 AM
Five tax numbers - but no offshore accounts: What we know now about Templemore's finances
Top garda civil servants were grilled by the Public Accounts Committee again this week.
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Jun 3rd 2017, 6:30 AM
Bar at Templemore Garda College is rarely open, but has a bank balance of €417k
Further revelations about the finances of the garda college in Templemore were revealed during an eight-hour sitting of the PAC.
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Jun 1st 2017, 11:19 AM
'It's like we're in an episode of Father Ted': Top civil servants contradict each other when questioned
Civilian members of the gardaí gave evidence in front of the Public Accounts Committee today.
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May 31st 2017, 9:31 PM
Massive infighting among top gardaí over Templemore scandal
A series of documents delivered by gardaí to the Public Accounts Committee detail a war of words among the Garda hierarchy.
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May 25th 2017, 6:24 PM
Most people want Garda Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan fired
She has faced increasing pressure in recent months following a string of controversies.
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May 15th 2017, 11:35 PM
'Garda HR boss has done a great service to the country' - Alan Kelly
The PAC wants to bring the Garda Commissioner in earlier than planned.
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May 11th 2017, 6:15 AM
Pressure mounts on Garda Commissioner after new dossier claims O'Sullivan misled PAC
The new information was sent to the PAC today.
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May 9th 2017, 10:42 PM
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