Garda

A Garda officer is up for anything ... nudge nudge [1]

Garda Síochána na hÉireann often translated as "The Guardians of the Peace of Ireland" but more commonly know as Keystone Cops of Ireland.

Some have made allegations that the Garda colluded with the IRA during the 'troubles'. However you should never mistake sheer incompetence for evil intentions ... like when my mate's cousin's pocheen still blew up in 2003 and the Garda reported it as a terrorist's bomb making factory!

Allegations of fraud and corruption have been rife for years and tend to centre on...

• cross-border policing
• abuse of powers
• mishandling of cases and complaints

For a 'more thoughtful and slightly less biased view' compiled largely by crusties and Sinn Fein sympathisers ,look to the other wiki .

Garda Killed in the Line of Duty since 1922

Garda O’Halloran - 28th January 1924 - shot by bank raiders

Detective Garda Arthur Nolan - 29th February 1924 - shooting

Garda John Morrin - 29th October 1924 - shot by IRA gunman

Garda Thomas Dowling - 28th December 1925 - shot by IRA

Garda Sergeant Fitzsimons - 14th November 1926 - shot by IRA

Garda Hugh Ward - 14th November 1926 - shot by IRA

Detective Garda T O’Sullivan - 11th June 1929 - IRA bombing

Garda Superintendent Curtin - 21st March 1931 - shot by IRA

Garda Sergeant McKeown - 17th August 1940 - shot by IRA

Detective Garda Hyland - 17th August 1940 - shot by IRA

Garda Sergeant Denis O’Brien - 9th September 1942 - shot by IRA

Detective Garda George Mordant - 19th October 1942 - Shot by IRA

Garda Richard Fallon - 3rd April 1970 - Shot by Saor Eire

Garda Inspector Samuel Donegan - 8th June 1970 - Provisional IRA bombing

Garda Michael Reynolds - 11th September 1975 - Shot by bank raiders

Garda Michael Clerkin - 15th October 1976 - Provisional IRA bombing

Detective Garda John Morley - 7th July 1980 - shot by bank raiders

Garda Henry Byrne - 7th July 1980 - shot by bank raiders

Detective Garda James Quaid - 13th October 1980 - shot by Provisional IRA

Garda Patrick Reynolds - 20th February 1982 - shot by INLA

Garda Sergeant Patrick McLaughlin - 9th April 1983 - murdered by local criminal

Garda Recruit Gary Sheehan - 16th December 1983 - shot by Provisional IRA

Detective Garda Frank Hand - 10th August 1984 - shot by Provisional IRA

Garda Sergeant Patrick Morrissey - 27th June 1985 - shot by INLA

Detective Garda Jerry McCabe - 7th June 1996 - shot by Provisional IRA

Garda Sergeant Andrew Callanan - 20th July 1999