The 2013 An Post Rás takes place from Sunday, the 19th to Sunday, the 26th May 2013

It is commencing in Dunboyne, passing through Longford, Nenagh, Listowel Glengarriff, Mitchelstown, Carlow and Naas and concluding in Skerries.

Please see following link for further details

http://www.anpost.ie/AnPost/IrishCyclingRas/Home/

ERC Champions Village

For supporters of all rugby colour and creed who want to savour the unique atmosphere for a major European rugby occasion, ERC has created a European Champions Village on Merrion Square. The Champions Village will be open from 12.00 midday on match day 18th May 2013 and is free to the general public.

Parking restrictions will be in place on Merrion Square from Friday, the 17th May and Merrion Square East and South and Fitzwilliam Street will be closed to through traffic from 9.00pm on Friday 17th May 2013.

The Connacht Senior & Junior Football Championship Games’s are scheduled to take place at Pearse Stadium, Salthill, Galway on Sunday, the 19th May 2013. 

14.00  Junior match - Mayo V Sligo
16.00  Senior match - Galway V Mayo

Patrons travelling along the N59 ( Clifden – Galway Road) should note that there will be a charity cycle  travelling from the Maam Cross vicinity between 2pm and 4pm.

An Garda Síochána is currently hosting a series of meetings to discuss the policing needs/issues regarding the 9 strands of Diversity (as defined in Equality Legislation.)  The sixth of these meetings, which will be hosted by Deputy Commissioner Rice, will focus on Membership of the Traveller Community.  

We are inviting groups representing Traveller Community to attend our consultation where we will discuss the policing needs of this group.

This Consultation will take place on Thursday, the 23rd May 2013.

If you are interested in attending this event, please e-mail the following address Diversity.Consultation@garda.ie  The closing date for expressions of interest in attending is Monday, the 20th May 2013.

To ensure the safety of pedestrians and road users the the Castleknock Gate will close between 10am and 4 pm on:

Thursday, 16 May 2013
Friday, 17 May 2013
Saturday, 18 May 2013

Outside of these times, traffic will be allowed through the gate as normal.

Chesterfield Avenue will close for weekends ((Mountjoy to the Phoenix Monument) from Friday, the 17 May 2013 until Sunday, the  29 September 2013

Further information available on www.phoenixpark.ie 

The Garda Commissioner has designated that the first of two 2013 Garda ‘Supporting Safer Communities Campaign’ will take place from Tuesday 28th May to Tuesday 4th June 2013.

These campaigns are a great opportunity for An Garda Síochána to engage with the public and support local communities in a joint endeavour to combat crime.

Assistant Commissioner John Twomey has launched this celebratory publication to mark 50 sporting years of Coiste Siama 1962 - 2012.

The last fifty years have seen some major sporting achievements by Garda members at local, national and international level.  Many of those sporting heroes have been honoured by their induction into the Garda Síochána Coiste Siamsa Hall of Fame.

NOTE - Individuals cannot apply directly for Character Vetting.

Procedures require that all communications with Garda Vetting Section is carried out by the authorised person for the organisation.

All applications are processed in chronological order, from the date of receipt at the Central Vetting Unit.

On Monday 8th April 2013 the Joint Policing Committee published an information leaflet on the theft of smart phones.

Smartphone users - Gardaí are recommending that the phone's unique international mobile equipment identity (IMEI - a 15 digit number) should be recorded.

 The IMEI can be accessed by typing *#06# into the phone, this can then be used to block the phone’s access to GSM networks if stolen.  It will also enable Gardaí to link the phone back to its owner.

Gardaí in Pearse Street are seeking to find the owners of the following property seized on the 21st April 2013. 

 If you think you own any of these items please phone Pearse Street Garda Station on 01-6669000 to arrange a viewing. All viewings are by appointment ONLY.

In its continued support and engagement with Community Gardaí  the National Community Policing Office has designed and developed a Garda themed colouring book for young children that can be used by Community Gardaí in their interaction with children (e.g. play schools, children’s art competitions, youth groups/clubs, etc...).

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