Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors
The Association was established in 1978 under the terms of the Garda Siochana Act 1977 and the Garda Siochana (Associations) Regulations 1978 . It is analgous to a trade union in that it looks after the pay, pension and welfare interests of its 2,200 members of Sergeant and Inspector Ranks.
Garda Representative Association
The Garda Representative Association, the GRA, is the professional Staff Association representing members of the Police Force of Ireland, the Garda Siochana