Garda Retired

9 February 1922 - 9 February 2022
It has arrived at last... 100 years to the date when General Michael Collins convened a meeting in Room 85 of the Gresham Hotel to set about creating a new police force for Ireland.
Today, on the 9th February 2022 and to celebrate this historic day, the Garda Síochána Retired Members Association's Oral History Project was formally launched. It is called: Capturing our History - an Oral History of An Garda Síochána 1922-2022 and can be found at https://www.gsrmacapturingourhistory.com/.
This project captures the oral living history of policing from the early years of An Garda Síochána to modern times. It adds to the lore of the history of the service and will be a resource for all to view, listen and experience what members of An Garda Síochána, their families and others experienced during this 100-year period.
The GSRMA commenced this project almost two years ago and since that time have been recording and transcribing the experiences and stories of our members, families and others who have a story to tell. There is much much more to come and we hope that you will enjoy listening and reading about these life stories as they are added to the project.
Contact us on [email protected].

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GSRMA President's Message
As President of the Garda Síochána Retired Members Association, I am delighted to wish each and every member of our Association and their families a very Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year for 2022.
2022 will be momentous year for us all in the GSRMA and in An Garda Síochána with our 100th Birthday to be celebrated. All members of the Association will be receiving a beautifully fashioned Lapel Pin to coincide with the Centenary.
I wish to take this opportunity to thank our Branch Committees, Central Committee and the Office Staff in Mick, Marina and Michelle for their continued commitment and dedication over the past year.

I am sure you will agree that the Editorial Board has done a tremendous job in producing a world class magazine in Síocháin. I appreciate the help and support we receive from our sponsors, advertisers and all who are associated with
the GSRMA.
As we reflect on the year that was 2021 and the tough times endured by all, we remember our GSRMA colleagues and family members who have passed away during the year. They are in our thoughts and prayers during this Christmas period.

To all Members and families, I hope that 2022 will bring you good health and happiness – Nollaig Shona agus Bliain Nua iontach daoibh go léir.

Matt Givens
President GSRMA

Key points in Welfare for Budget 2022!
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Yesterday's protest outside Dáil Eireann seeking representation and a voice for retired workers.

A Voice for Retired Workers - Protest at Dáil Eireann. To: All Members of GSRMA A Voice for Retired Workers. Today, Tuesday, 29 June 2021, over 70 retired representatives from various public and semi-state groups protested outside Dáil Eireann This protest was in support of a Bill sponsored by Brid Smith, T.D. of the PBP seeking representation and a vo...

Garda Memorial Day for 2021 takes place on the 22nd May 2021. There will be no public admittance. Please check our website how to access live streaming.

Garda Memorial Day - 2021 To: All Members of GSRMA Garda Memorial Day for 2021 takes place on the 22nd May 2021. It is again a RESTRICTED event this year with minimum numbers invited. There will be no public admittance. The GSRMA will be represented by President Matt Givens and he will be the sole GSRMA member invited. The e...

Visit our website to read the statement of Dr. Ronan Glynn received from the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament for your information.

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Vaccination Advice from Dr. Ronan Glynn, Deputy Chief Medical Officer To: All Members of the GSRMA COVID-19 Vaccine on the Horizon Dr. Ronan Glynn, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health. 2020 has been an incredibly difficult year for everyone. But this has also been a year of very significant medical and scientific achievement in which a new illness has b...

Christmas Message from the Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee T.D., to the Garda Síochána Retired Members Association.
You can read the full message in our website.

Christmas Message from the Minister for Justice - Ms. Helen McEntee T. D. Christmas Message from the Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee T.D., to the Garda Síochána Retired Members Association It is my honour and privilege as Minister for Justice to wish the members of the Garda Síochána Retired Members Association

For crime fiction thriller readers, a new novel, STRIKE BACK by retired D/Sergeant Tom Croke will have you on the edge of your seat.
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Book Review - Strike Back by Tom Croke Book Review   Strike Back by Tom Croke For crime fiction thriller readers, a new novel, STRIKE BACK by retired D/Sergeant Tom Croke will have you on the edge of your seat. Award winning writer, Niamh Boyce, described it as a visceral page-turner. Andrea

The Garda Band are recording a number of sessions of music which will be posted on the Garda page.
Tune in if you want to hear the Band by going into your computer and in the search area type Garda Síochaná Facebook and it should come up for you.
For more info visit our website

Garda Band On-line Concerts To: All Members of the GSRMA The Garda Band are recording a number of sessions of music which will be posted on the Garda page. The Covid 19 Restrictions prevent the Garda Band from visiting nursing homes etc. in the run up to Christmas. They will record the first

A Remembrance service for Deceased Members of St. Raphael’s Garda Credit Union is taking place via live stream at 11am Saturday 28th November 2020 from St. Paul of the Cross Church, Mount Argus, Dublin 6w.

We**am link can be found on Mountargusparish.ie

The Annual Mass for the DMR Garda Catholic Obsequies Association will take place: Saturday 14th November at 11am in Mount Argus.
Due to Government and Covid restrictions, it will be online only on:
Mount Argus TV Live
(Search for catholic services tv mount argus for the link).

Due to COVID19 Restrictions, the Annual Anniversary Mass for Deceased Members of An Garda Síochána will take place ONLINE on the 19 November 2020 at 11.30am from the Church of the Holy Family, Aughrim Street, Dublin 7.

The church streaming service can be found by searching for churchmedia.ie and looking for church-of-the-holy-family-aughrim-street-dublin-7.

A short video will also be posted on the page of An Garda Síochána to mark the occasion.

Mick Lernihan
General Secretary