Issue Date: 27 June 2024
Gardaí nationwide continue to work keep people safe at large numbers of public events that are scheduled to take place in each Garda Division during each weekend of this summer. This includes all major sporting events, concerts, festivals, agricultural shows, car exhibitions, féiles', regional fleadhs, charity cycles, road races and fairs to name a few.
These events are planned through Event Co-Ordination Offices in each Garda District, ensuring that not only are the events appropriately resourced to ensure that all those in attendance have a safe and enjoyable time but that An Garda Síochána continues to provide day-to-day services and response to the public keeping people safe.
A snapshot of the events Gardaí will be assisting with outside of regular duties this weekend are:
In Dublin City this weekend, events include the
- Annual Pride Festival and Parade • Concerts in the Aviva Stadium, Marlay Park, Fairview Park, and Trinity College. • GAA quarter-finals in Croke Park
Other events around the country include, to mention a few
- Concerts Virgin Media Park, Cork • Concerts, Live at the Castle, Limerick • Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby, Curragh • Flavours of Fingal • All Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Tipperary v Kilkenny • Donegal Town Summer Festival, • Feile na mBlath, Tralee, • Vandeleur Festival, Kilrush • Riverfest and Beat on the Peat music festivals
Amongst many other local summer events across the country.
All these events will be policed by Gardaí from within local Divisional and Regional resources.
An Garda Síochána will also host public events at the Garda College, a family fun Open Day at Clifden Garda station, and a Bike Safe (motorcycle safety) event at Laragh, Co Wicklow.
Traffic Management plans for some events are published on the Garda website, Garda.ie, and local information is published across the range of An Garda Síochána social media channels.
Hundreds of thousands of extra journeys will be carried out over this weekend. An Garda Síochána appeals to every person to plan their journeys in advance and leave plenty of time to travel. Public transport will be very busy for the duration of the weekend.
The road network will be extra busy and An Garda Síochána reminds every driver to slow down, stay safe and never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Speaking ahead of this weekend’s events Deputy Commissioner, Policing Operations, Shawna Coxon, said:
"It is our proactive work, supporting communities and community events and while out and about meeting people that is very often the most meaningful and important to those we serve.
An Garda Síochána is a community based policing service. We want you to enjoy yourselves, but to be mindful of others and how your behaviour impacts their experience of any one of the exciting events taking place this weekend.
Many public events this summer would not be able to go ahead were it not for the Gardaí that will be working above and beyond this weekend and for the remainder of the season, to keep people safe. This weekend is jam-packed with lots of activity, and we hope everyone has a great time. Please call on us if you need any help or assistance, and in an emergency or immediate danger always dial 999/112.”
