An Garda Síochána has launched its Garda Centenary Online Photographic Archive 1922 – 2022 as part of its current centenary celebrations. In 2002, thousands of historical photographs captured by the…

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are once again appealing to drivers to not use their mobile phones while driving. The calls come following the publication of…

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has paid tribute, on behalf of the government and the State, to Assistant Garda Commissioner John O’Driscoll as he retires following 41 years of service…

The EUCPN Focus Day on domestic burglary took place on the 15 June 2022. An Garda Síochána, as a member of the European Crime Prevention Network (EUCPN) and 16 European…

The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has received government approval to bring forward emergency legislation to provide for a continued legal basis for Garda Court Presenters in the District Court….

The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has welcomed the release of 3 key publications for An Garda Síochána: An Garda Síochána Policing Plan 2022 An Garda Síochána Strategy Statement 2022-2024…

An Garda Síochána has has published a new its Human Rights Strategy 2022-2024. The Strategy 2022-2024 commits to prioritising: Reducing harm by promoting and protecting the dignity and human rights of…

The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee attended the passing-out ceremony at the Garda College in Templemore to welcome 102 new Garda members. The new Garda members have now completed their…

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee visited Waterford City and met with local representatives involved in the Waterford Local Community Safety Partnership pilot. Following her meeting with the Local Community Safety…

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are reminding learner and novice drivers that if they receive 7 penalty points in a 3-year period they face disqualification from…

IFA and An Garda Síochána join forces with the National Rural Safety forum for the National Community Engagement Day. On Wednesday 27th April 2022, An Garda Síochána are inviting local…

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are issuing an urgent Easter road safety appeal to all road users to slow down, wear seatbelts, not to drive when…

An Garda Síochána is warning people to be extra vigilant for accommodation fraud, particularly now at a time when society and foreign travel has opened up again. While the number…

One in four motorists (26%) admitted there were times when they may have been over the limit when driving the morning after a night out according to new attitudinal research released…

The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has welcomed the publication of An Garda Síochána’s third Irish Language Strategy, which aims to strengthen Irish language services within the organisation. The Strategy…

The implementation of EU Commission Regulation 2019-103 which amended the provisions of EU Commission Regulation 2015/1998 introduced ‘Enhanced Background Checks’ commonly known as ‘Security Vetting’ for employees of the Irish…

The government has approved a proposal from the Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, to extend the term of office of the Garda Commissioner up to 1 June 2025, when he…

An Garda Síochána, in partnership with the Public Appointments Service, has commenced a recruitment competition for Garda trainees. The competition, which is open from today until 3pm on Wednesday, 16…

Early 1922 was a fraught time for Ireland. The new Irish Free State faced many challenges a century ago. There were tensions surrounding the Treaty between the Irish and British…

The delivery of a new Garda Uniform to frontline operational Gardaí commences this week. Over the next number of weeks this new operational uniform will be delivered to over 13,000…

An Garda Síochána has launched our Crime Prevention and Reduction Strategy 2021 to 2024. Crime prevention is achieved through effective and comprehensive engagement with communities and businesses. It is acknowledged…

An Garda Síochána and The Road Safety Authority (RSA) have launched a road safety campaign and called on drivers to act responsibly and to not be tempted to drink and…

Limerick City and County Council is teaming up with An Garda Síochána, community groups across Limerick to help reduce the incidence of property theft using property marking machines. The Council has purchased…

As we prepare to gain an extra hour’s sleep shortly, with the clocks going back at 2am on Sunday 31 October, the days are getting shorter as darkness falls earlier….