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armed support unit

This week
4th May 2025 - 7th May 2025
Anger as Gardaí who qualified for Armed Support Unit two years ago still await deployment
A number of highly trained officers have effectively been “left on the shelf” according to the Garda union.
This year
2025
Limerick garda Armed Support Unit stop car on motorway and find two guns in late night operation
Gardaí arrest leading member of Real IRA gang and discover group gathering near woodland dugout
Last year
2024
Man arrested over Temple Bar attack that left off-duty garda with critical injuries
Almost 70 Garda cars removed from service over engine defect warning linked to vehicle fire
The vehicles include those used by specialist firearm gardaí in the Armed Support Unit.
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.
All time
Woman arrested after being tasered by Gardaí in Limerick
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