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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In a statement An Garda Síochána said: "Today's arrest is another extremely important demonstration of the need for international law enforcement co-operation in tackling transnational organised crime."
From BBC • Apr. 17, 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
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
Toward the center of the image, the deep blue waters of Lake Garda are immediately noticeable.
From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026
In the meantime the Alemanni had resumed the offensive: they came through Rh�ti�, and descended to the Garda lake, in Northern Italy.
From A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day by Taylor, Bayard
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