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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"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
Just east of Lake Garda lies Verona, the city selected to host the Olympic closing ceremony, which will conclude two weeks of competition.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 9, 2026
With a surface area of 370 sq km, Lake Garda is the largest lake in Italy and ranks as the third largest in the Alpine region.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 9, 2026
The Garda investigation team has appealed to anyone who was in the building before the explosion to speak to them.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
Rapidly they directed their steps to the western shore of Lake Garda, to fall like an avalanche upon the division of Quasdanovich, who dreamed not of their danger.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol 1-98, 1850-1899 None by Harper, Various (magazine)
There were poignant scenes as the small car, which hit a bridge, was lifted from the crash site and taken away on the back of a lorry, under garda escort.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2024
The defendant must live at his home address in Gweedore and sign on twice a week at his local garda station.
From BBC ● Jan. 7, 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
I urge anyone with any information to contact gardai.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2022
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
Owen Corrigan is one of three former gardai under the spotlight at the tribunal, he denies all allegations of collusion.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2012
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
The man, who is understood to be known to the victim, has not been named publicly by gardaí but they have described him as a "person of interest" in their investigation.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
"The remains of Chloe, Dylan, Alan, Chloe and Shay have now been released to their families, and are being returned to their localities," gardaí said in a statement.
From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2025
Supt Charlie Armstrong, said gardaí are investigating all the circumstances of the crash.
From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2025
It also said gardaí had ruled out the use of a firearm during the incident.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2025
RTÉ is reporting that gardaí reopened an investigation into Mr Gibney after a number of people made allegations against him on the BBC podcast Where is George Gibney five years ago.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2025
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