Issue Date: 20/05/2021
An Garda Síochána Memorial Garden honours the members of An Garda Síochána who gave their lives in the service of the State.
The historical associations of the Organisation with Dublin Castle were very much to the forefront in choosing The Dubhlinn Gardens at Dublin Castle as the location for the Memorial Garden.
Dublin Castle is associated with An Garda Síochána since the foundation of the State. It is the location where An Garda Síochána affirmed its authority as the National Policing Force on 9th February, 1922, thereby commencing the phasing out of the Royal Irish Constabulary which ended its policing role in August of that year.
Journalists / media attending are asked to email their intention to pressoffice@garda.ie and to be at the Little Ship Street entrance to Dublin Castle at 11.30am on 22nd May 2021. Due to Covid-19 regulations only those journalists / media who have confirmed their attendance by email will be allowed access.
