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No one was ever convicted for the murder of Guard Thomas Dowling in 1925, James Durney examines the details of the case. It is not only in the present day that garda personnel are at risk to violent criminals. From the very foundation of the State in 1922, members of the police force have been under violent attack with the […]
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The changing face of Irish gangsters
Niamh Hourigan examines the true nature of gang crime in Ireland today and asks, has anything really changed post-austerity? At the...
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Flagrant drug taking on our streets cannot be downgraded
EDITORIAL: The media has power. The power to tell what the issues are, and the greater power of news presentation. In recent weeks...
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Lights, camera, action
Body cameras are the new secret weapon of police and they may be coming to a garda station near you soon, writes Robert Block. The...
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Abandoned outpost: Has everyone turned their backs on Bailieboro?
The Guerin Report inadvertently tarnished the reputation of gardaà who have never been asked for their side of the story, writes Neil...
Opinion
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It’s official: they now want to spy on gardaÃ
July 18, 2014The latest government draft bill has now come up with the dysfunctional suggestion that GSOC might -
I’m a lawyer – get me in that station
June 12, 2014A recent case means gardaà can no longer interview a suspect if he asks for a lawyer until such -
Mind your language
April 29, 2014Homophobia in Ireland has made headlines and the garda organisation needs to address this too,
- Is the whistleblowing saga powered by hot air?
- Due process and presumed innocence? Not for a garda
- Forget the talk – let’s walk the walk
Features
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The changing face of Irish gangsters
November 25, 2014Niamh Hourigan examines the true nature of gang crime in Ireland today and asks, has anything -
Flagrant drug taking on our streets cannot be downgraded
October 28, 2014EDITORIAL: The media has power. The power to tell what the issues are, and the greater power of -
Lights, camera, action
October 28, 2014Body cameras are the new secret weapon of police and they may be coming to a garda station near you
- Abandoned outpost: Has everyone turned their backs on Bailieboro?
- Delayed inquiries deny justice
- Promote yourself
Community
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Value of History
December 11, 2014The tranquil site of Clonmacnois by the River Shannon captured author Brendon K. Colvert’s -
Garda Blood for Life Cycle
June 12, 2014The Garda Blood for Life Cycle 2014, a five day event from May 12th to 16th 2014, involved members -
Water bravery
January 7, 2014The bravery of seven gardaà was recognised recently at the Irish Water Safety Awards.
Sportsfile
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Team Spirit
December 11, 2014The garda team placed eighth, the highest scoring Irish team ever, at the Sixth USPE European -
Launch of Tour de Force
July 17, 2014On July 11th 2014, Garda Commissioner NoirÃn O Sullivan and Tourdeforce celebrity ambassador SÃle -
Dublin Metropolitan Regatta
June 12, 2014The Dublin Metropolitan Regatta was held at Blessington Lakes on May 17th 2014. In the week prior
Modern Policing
Cold case: Killed in the line of duty
No one was ever convicted for the murder of Guard
The changing face of Irish gangsters
Niamh Hourigan examines the true nature of gang crime
Lights, camera, action
Body cameras are the new secret weapon of police and
Detecting organised crime
Are blue collar criminals changing their shirts to
Measuring Garda performance – time for some lateral thinking
A garda’s success is often crudely measured for
