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Gardai­ feel Shatter's ruff justice

Every dog will have his day.

Justice Minister Alan Shatter had two excuses for not turning up at the annual conference of garda sergeants and inspectors in Killarney last week. Just as well, because it was the first time in 36 years that a government minister was not present at the conference.

He had a private commitment linked to the Jewish Passover on Monday and he also had to attend a half-yearly meeting of EU defence ministers in Luxembourg ...