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This year
2024
Armed gardaí on patrol in Corduff as tensions remain high after Christmas Eve shooting
The patrols, led by members of the Armed Support Unit, are focused on limiting the chances of further attacks.
Last year
2023
Woman arrested after being tasered by Gardaí in Limerick
All time
Ongoing use of Covid-19 Garda roster preventing specialist firearms units from critical training
Jail for man who brought gardaí on high speed cross-city chase
Three men arrested after attempted burglary in Cork
€250,000 in cash and €5,000 of cocaine seized after search of halting site in Drogheda
Armed Support Unit overtime cut after successful 2017
Gardaí arrest armed man on train and then detain woman at Dublin Airport in gangland operation