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37% of new members are women and 15% were born outside the State.
The Minister for Justice, Mrs Helen McEntee TD, today attended the passing-out ceremony at the Garda College in Templemore to welcome 102 newly-attested Garda members.
The new Garda members have now completed their training and will be placed in Garda Divisions throughout the country.
Minister McEntee said: “I am delighted to be able to meet the newest members of An Garda Síochána in person today. I know the commitment the new recruits have made in joining An Garda Síochána is not one that is taken lightly and it demonstrates a deep dedication to public service that few can truly appreciate.
It is particularly special that these new members are joining in the year of the Garda centenary. These members will play an important role in shaping the second hundred years of the organisation. I wish them each the very best in their vital career keeping all of us safe”.
Today’s graduates are the 27th intake to commence training under the new BA in Applied Policing Programme.
The new recruits commenced online training in September 2021 for three weeks followed by one week of intensive training in the Garda College October 2021.
Today’s attestations bring the total number of members of An Garda Síochána to approximately 14,396, a substantial increase from 12,943 Garda members in 2016. Of those attesting today, 38 members (37%) are women while 16 members (15%) were born outside the State.
The Minister added: “I want to commend Commissioner Mr Drew Harris and the wider Garda organisation for the significant efforts that are being made to encourage diversity among members.
It is vital that everyone in our society sees members of their own communities serving in An Garda Síochána – I wish a particular welcome to the 38 women attesting today as well as the 16 new Gardaí born outside the State, including from Poland, Brazil, Ukraine and Lithuania amongst other countries.
I was likewise very pleased to see the wide interest in joining An Garda Síochána evident from the latest recruitment campaign, with approximately 40% of applicants women and the notable increases in numbers applying from minority backgrounds including Travellers, Black Irish and Asian Irish”.
Budget 2022 reflects the commitment of Government to ensuring that our communities are safe and that An Garda Síochána has the resources required to operate effectively. The budget provided by Government to the Garda Commissioner continues to increase to unprecedented levels, with an allocation of over €2 billion for 2022.
It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Wednesday, 18th May, 2022, of Mrs Yvonne Ryan, No.4 Semple Villas, Gortataggart, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Pre-deceased by her mother Helen (nee Purcell); the passing of Mrs Ryan is most deeply regretted by her son Darren, grandchildren, father Jerry, sister Pamela, brothers John and Mark, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs Ryan will repose at Dan Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Thurles, on tomorrow evening, Friday, May 20th, from 5:00pm to 6:00pm, before being received into the Church Of St. Joseph and St Brigid, Bohernanave, Thurles, at 6.15pm.
Her body will further repose for Requiem Mass on Saturday morning, May 21st, at 10:00am, followed by interment in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
For the many persons who would have liked to have attended the funeral service for Mrs Ryan, but due to distance or ill health are unable to do so, same can be viewed online HERE.
[NB: Due to C-19 virus fears; those attending will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing, face covering, with no hand shaking.]
The extended Ryan family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.
It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Wednesday, 18th May, 2022, of Mr William (Bill) McCormack, Lisaroon, Ballycahill, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
His passing is most deeply regretted by his loving sister Bridget (Kennedy), nephews, nieces, grand-nephews and grand-nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The funeral cortège, bearing the body of Mr McCormack, will be received into the Church of St. Laurence O’Toole, Monroe, Bouladuff, Inch, Thurles, Co.Tipperary on tomorrow morning, Friday, May 20th, to repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in nearby St. Michaels Cemetery, Bouladuff, Inch, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
For the many persons who would have liked to have attended the funeral service for Mr McCormack, but due to distance or ill health are unable to do so, same can be viewed online HERE.
[NB: Due to C-19 virus fears; those attending will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing, face covering, with no hand shaking.]
The extended McCormack family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, on Tuesday 17th May, 2022, of Mrs Catherine O’Connor (née Maher), Bray, Co. Wicklow and formerly of Templemore, Co. Tipperary.
Pre-deceased by her sister Maria; Mrs O’Connor passed away peacefully.
Her passing is most deeply regretted by her immediate family Ciara, Barry and Aoife, grandchildren Luca, Sean, Orla and Teddy, brothers Johnny, Michael and Denis, sons-in-law Nic and Paul, aunts Nell and Kathleen, niece Karen, nephew David, sister-in-law Mary Anne, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
Funeral Service will take place on Saturday morning, May 21st, at 11:30am in Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray, Co. Wicklow, followed by cremation immediately afterwards in Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6W.
For the many persons who would have liked to have attended the funeral service for Mrs O’Connor, but due to distance or ill health are unable to do so, same can be viewed online HERE.
[NB: Due to C-19 virus fears; those attending will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing, face covering, with no hand shaking.]
The extended O’Connor family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Note Please: No flowers.
In ár gcroíthe go deo.
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven”. – Matthew Ch.5:V.16.
Airtricity visited Thurles yesterday; mounting the new Chinese granite walkways with their ‘Cherry Picker’ truck, to change the Liberty Square, streets lighting, just one year exactly to the date (17th May) on which they were first installed.
One had thought that their visit was to deal with the 25 street lights that, for months, remain currently burning, day and night, at the taxpayers expense.
It appears that their reason for visiting was to change the lighting heads on all the Liberty Square light standards. The reason for this extravagance we admit we are not sure, but hopefully it has something to do with reducing wastage.
The new heads of course are greyish white in colour, contrasting considerably with the dark support standards initially installed.
But one thing, we are sure; these installations of new light heads have now added two more street lights to the total number, (27 in all), now burning 24 hours each day, and again, as already stated, paid for at the overburdened taxpayers expense.
Forget elected councillors; one wonders if any of the few businesses now eking out a basic living on Liberty Square, actually have confidence in corresponding with their Municipal District Council Office administrator.
Again, remind me, “Why are we paying Property Tax?
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