Ronan Slevin
Ronan Slevin is the general secretary of the Garda Representative Association (GRA), which represents approximately 12,000 members of the Irish police force, An Garda Síochána. Recently, he was in the news for expressing grave concerns regarding new internal disciplinary regulations proposed as part of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, which he argues threaten the employment rights of gardaí and could result in them being treated less favorably than other government employees.
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Ronan Slevin, the GRA general secretary, stated that the case should never have reached this point.
Garda suspended for lending man bicycle during pandemic to receive more than €250,000 in damages – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-03-04Association general secretary Ronan Slevin stated that suspending a Garda member was sometimes the only option available.
Garda suspensions more than double as accusations of abuse rise – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-10
Ronan Slevin is the general secretary of the Garda Representative Association who criticized Drew Harris's management style.
Garda staff body doubts damaging allegations about roads policing will be substantiated – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-01
Ronan Slevin expressed concerns about the morale crisis within An Garda Síochána.
Justin Kelly named as new Garda Commissioner to succeed Drew Harris – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-29
Ronan Slevin is the general secretary of the Garda Representative Association who spoke about the morale crisis within the force.
Cabinet set to approve new Garda Commissioner to succeed Drew Harris – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-29
Ronan Slevin made the remarks at the beginning of the association’s annual conference in Killarney which is expected to hear strong criticism of Mr Harris’s policies.
Outgoing Garda Commissioner’s legacy one of ‘mistrust and fear’, says GRA head – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-28
GRA general secretary Ronan Slevin expressed disappointment over the new legislation.
GRA ‘shocked’ at Minister for Justice move on new Garda regulations and vows to take action – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-26Ronan Slevin, general secretary of the Garda Representative Association (GRA), said the regulations pose a 'significant and detrimental threat' to the rights of gardaí.
Gardaí raise ‘grave concerns’ over new discipline regulations – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-20