Garda
noun
Lake, a lake in N Italy: the largest lake in Italy. 35 miles (56 km) long; 143 sq. mi. (370 sq. km).
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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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Garda Det Jason Conroy gave details of the arrest, charge and caution during the hearing on Thursday.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Lavery also thanked An Garda Síochána officers "who arrested Gary Anderson today and for all of their help with this investigation over the last week".
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
An Garda Síochána has been contacted for comment.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
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
At length, in attempting to bring relief to the besieged city of Brescia, he found himself shut in between the Lake of Garda and the Alps.
From Tuscan Sculpture of the Fifteenth Century A Collection of Sixteen Pictures Reproducing Works by Donatello, the Della Robia, Mino da Fiesole, and Others, with Introduction by Estelle M. (Estelle May) Hurll
Irish justice minister Jim O'Callaghan said there must be a "thorough garda investigation".
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
The new site is a piece of open ground which will be "subject to excavation, technical and forensic examinations," a garda statement said.
From BBC ● May 28, 2025
The Sinn Féin leader and the garda commissioner were not in court during the sentence hearing on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2025
"These are scenes that we have not seen in decades," said the garda commissioner.
From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2023
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
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
It said a number of casualties were removed from the house before the blaze was extinguished and the scene was handed over to gardaí.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
The councillor said the estate had been blocked off by gardaí but he planned to go to the community centre later where the council had set up a support hub.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Ware said the gardaí was "very strict" about intelligence sharing and there was "a culture of control permeating" the force.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 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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