an officer of the Republic of Ireland's police force.
Garda, a shortened form of Garda Síochána, the police force of the Republic of Ireland.
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The management company told the Irish Times that the “matter remains the subject of an active Garda investigation.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
"This is not tolerable and is against the law," the country's national force, known as the Garda, said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
"This damage is going to continue unless it ceases or it's stopped by An Garda Síochána and the defence forces," he added.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
Toward the center of the image, the deep blue waters of Lake Garda are immediately noticeable.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 9, 2026
She refused, and was locked up in a tower by the Lake of Garda, where memories of Catullus and Lesbia still faintly lingered.
From A Short History of Italy (476-1900) by Sedgwick, Henry Dwight
A garda officer was given a driving ban in the courts this week after chasing scramblers in Dublin.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026
"These are scenes that we have not seen in decades," said the garda commissioner.
From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2023
Cal is a kind of settler; Ardnakelty, while not quite a frontier town, is largely self-policing, overseen by a complacent and none-too-bright garda in the next town.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2020
We use the group to record stuff so that when we go into meetings with City Hall or the garda, we know what we want to talk about.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 12, 2017
Il ne put achever, ear la mort l'en garda.
From A Short History of French Literature by Saintsbury, George
The gardai said they would not comment on individual cases.
From BBC ● May 14, 2023
But this was vehemently denied by his family, friends and gardai.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2021
Suspicions have also fallen on two other Dundalk gardai; Leo Colton and Finbarr Hickey.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2013
He said Chief Supt Breen was at a meeting on 16 March when he was told not to cross the border to meet with the gardai.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2011
It comes as the the director of public prosecutions continues to receive documentation from gardai who are investigating the collapse of the bank and controversial "warehousing of loans".
From The Guardian ● Jan. 11, 2011
Speaking to Irish broadcaster RTÉ, external Irish Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan said: "No matter where you are, the gardaí will seek to pursue you."
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
In a statement on Thursday, a gardaí spokesperson said the force was "moving to an enforcement phase" unless those blocking access to critical infrastructure "desist and disperse".
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
Road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, and were travelling in the area between 22:45 and 23:45 are asked to make this available to investigating gardaí.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
Supt Charlie Armstrong, said gardaí are investigating all the circumstances of the crash.
From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2025
The new gardaí legacy unit will be a single-point of contact on Troubles-related cases for victims and bereaved families.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2025
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