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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"He is being detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a station in the Garda North Western Region."
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
At the time, Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly called it "irresponsible and dangerous driving".
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly described those injured in the crash as "family members" who were "travelling innocently" when they were struck by the car driving on the wrong side of the motorway.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly described the crash as a "horrific incident"
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
About sixty miles north of Mantua, at the northern extremity of Lake Garda, embosomed among the Tyrolean hills, lies the walled town of Trent.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol 1-98, 1850-1899 None by Various (magazine) Harper
Among the witnesses this week will be a senior garda officer who is expected to provide initial evidence about the theft of the car used in the explosion.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
She must also surrender her passport, adhere to a curfew, provide her phone number to gardaí, and sign on daily at garda station in County Kildare.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Irish justice minister Jim O'Callaghan said there must be a "thorough garda investigation".
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
Mr McGregor also said he had been "beyond petrified" during the garda interview, because it was the first time anything like that had happened to him.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2024
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
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
The operation on Tuesday involved 170 police officers across Northern Ireland and more than 200 gardai, and had been planned for several weeks.
From BBC ● May 30, 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
McManus said the teenagers had been in the car for a number of hours before the collision and gardaí had attempted to interact with them and bring the vehicle to a stop on "several occasions".
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
It said a referral does not necessarily mean a garda or gardaí have been accused of wrongdoing.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Bringing the suspected gang leader back to Ireland will now be the subject of a major security operation between the gardaí and the Irish Defence Forces.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
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
He said that gardaí were pursuing a very clear line of inquiry.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
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