Garda
noun
Lake, a lake in N Italy: the largest lake in Italy. 35 miles (56 km) long; 143 sq. mi. (370 sq. km).
Garda
1 American
[gahr-duh]
/ ˈgɑr də /
noun
garda
2
American
[gahr-duh]
/ ˈgɑr də /
noun
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gardai,
plural
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gardaí
plural
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an officer of the Republic of Ireland's police force.
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Garda, a shortened form of Garda Síochána, the police force of the Republic of Ireland.
Garda
1
British
/ ˈɡɑːdə /
noun
garda
2
British
/ ˈɡɑːrdə /
noun
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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
Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly described it as an "extremely significant seizure"
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
He said he had spoke to the Garda commissioner and they have "great connections with other police forces around the world".
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 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
On the death of the king in 1886 he removed to Riva on the Lago di Garda, where he died on the 6th of September 1905.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various
Irish justice minister Jim O'Callaghan said there must be a "thorough garda investigation".
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
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
"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
Il ne put achever, ear la mort l'en garda.
From A Short History of French Literature by George Saintsbury
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
It will define collusion not just as actively passing on information but also as turning a blind eye to something that gardai should legally and morally have opposed.
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 watchdog said a Fiosrú investigation relates to incidents involving contact with gardaí where a member of the public has died or been seriously injured.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
It said a referral does not necessarily mean a garda or gardaí have been accused of wrongdoing.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
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
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
"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
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