The Garda Podcast

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  EP39: Human Trafficking 25.09.2026 32นาที

  Human Trafficking involves the recruitment, movement, harbouring or receiving of a person through means such as fear, fraud and deception, coercion, force or the abuse of power or a position of vulnerability, for the purpose of their sexual or labour exploitation, forced criminality or the removal of the organs of a person. In this episode, Detective Chief Superintendent Thelma Watters from the Garda National Protective Services Bureau details An Garda Síochána's relentless approach to tackling this heinous crime and how you can help.
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  Episode spotlight: Transporting VIPs 08.09.2026 10นาที

  Ireland holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union this year - 2026. During this period, many significant meetings are taking place nationwide, attended by VIPs. In order to get these VIPs safely and efficiently to their destination, the Garda National Escort Unit provides motorcycle escorts. Our National Escort Unit consists of highly skilled Garda motorcyclists who provide these escorts for various reasons, including for the transport of VIPs and critically ill patents. In this episode, you'll go inside this specialist unit and hear about their training, more about who they escort and why.
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  EP38: Visual evidence: In focus with the Garda Photography Section 09.07.2026 44นาที

  The Garda Photographic Section, attached to the Garda National Technical Bureau, recently marked 100 years in operation. Garda photographers in the section go to crime scenes which include suspicious deaths and meticulously photograph evidence to assist investigation teams. In this episode, photographer Detective Garda Ian Redican gives a fascinating insight into the section, takes us inside a scene call out, talks us through his kit bag, provides a history of Garda photography and much more.
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  EP37: Drug Related Intimidation 05.06.2026 19นาที

  Drug Related Intimidation occurs when a criminal orcriminals allege that a sum of money is owed as a result of a drug debt. Individuals or other family members may be subjected to intimidation or the threat of intimidation. Intimidation can take many forms, including: threats of physical violence, physical violence, verbal threats, sexual violence, threats of a sexual nature, damage to property and various other forms of violence.  In this episode, Detective Superintendent Sé McCormack who is attached to the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) talks about cases that An Garda Síochána deals with and the supports available to victims.
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  Repost: Life in the Garda College 02.06.2026 24นาที

  An Garda Síochána will be recruiting for Garda Trainees again soon. In this podcast, Patrice was joined by Sergeant Andrew Geary who was attached to Foundation Training in the Garda College at the time of recording. In this episode, you'll find out what life is like for Garda Trainees during their Foundation Training Programme and what it takes to become a member of An Garda Síochána.
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  EP36: Domestic abuse: The signs and support 15.05.2026 52นาที

  Detective Sergeant Laura Sweeney is attached to An Garda Síochána’s National Domestic Abuse Unit. In this episode, Laura talks about the signs of domestic abuse and the supports available. If you need help or are in immediate danger or require Gardaí, dial 999 or 112. If you think you are a victim of domestic abuse or know someone who may be, you can visit this link for more information. This episode features discussions about suicide and self-harm. If you have been affected by anything you heard, you can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 or Pieta on 1800 247 247.
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  Video episode: Operation Shamrock 24.04.2026 6นาที

  Recently, our Emergency Response Unit (ERU) and other national units took part in Europol's 'Allies 2026', a training exercise designed to enhance cross-border cooperation and interoperability among European law enforcement authorities. The exercise simulated scenarios unfolding across 12 European countries in parallel, testing participants’ ability to effectively fight drug trafficking and hybrid threats. We played a major role in the ‘Operation Shamrock’ scenario, which involved working with European partners to track and monitor and apprehend the movements of individuals acting as International drugs smugglers.
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  EP35: Tackling rural crime 01.04.2026 26นาที

  Superintendent Michael Corbett has been appointed as An Garda Síochána's Rural Crime Lead. In this podcast, Superintendent Corbett offers crime prevention advice to those living in rural Ireland and also talks in detail about topics such as: trespassing, illegal hunting and more.
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  EP34: Community Policing in Cork 02.03.2026 46นาที

  Community Policing is at the heart of An Garda Síochána. All around the country, community policing units work in partnership with local residents, business owners and agencies, to prevent crime and enhance public safety. Community policing units are embedded in local communities. They are often the face of An Garda Síochána and are known on a first name basis in the localities that they work. They support local initiatives and attend local meetings, all while continuing regular Garda duties to keep people safe. The Garda Podcast spent the day with two community policing Gardaí based in the Bridewell Garda Station in Cork City.
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  EP33: On patrol with roads policing 02.02.2026 37นาที

  Come with us on patrol with Cavan Roads Policing for this episode of the Garda Podcast. Sergeant James Gallagher and Garda Amanda Gilmartin take us on a ride along as they help to keep our roads safe.
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  EP32: Inside the Special Detective Unit 16.01.2026 31นาที

  The SDU (Special Detective Unit) is our Counter Terrorism Unit with responsibility for State security. This highly trained unit mitigate and investigate any threats to the State. The SDU also has responsibility for the protection of diplomatic missions to Ireland. In this episode of the Garda Podcast, Detective Chief Superintendent Brian Woods gives a behind the scenes insight in to this fascinating unit. Detective Chief Superintendent Woods started his career with An Garda Síochána in Ballyfermot, Dublin where he rose to the rank of Detective and worked on the Veronica Guerin case. He then spent time with the United Nations in Cyprus, the Garda Economic Crime Bureau, the Criminal Assets Bureau, Security Intelligence, projects around proactive policing, the Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and now SDU. Topics discussed: History of the SDU, radicalisation, Hostile State Actors, State Security, Counter Terrorism and more.
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  2025 rewind - Video episode about the interdiction of the MV Matthew 28.12.2025 12นาที

  One of the most popular Garda Podcasts of 2025 tells the story about the interdiction of the MV Matthew. This special video episode is produced by An Garda Síochána's Office of Corporate Communications.On September 23 2023, a Panama flagged cargo ship called the MV Mathew entered Irish territorial waters, having set off from Curacao, an island off the coast of Venezuela. Unbeknownst to its crew, suspicions about the ship’s activities had been communicated by international intelligence agencies to An Garda Síochána’s Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau.The ship was being monitored, with the belief that its cargo may contain illegal drugs.On September 22nd, the day before the MV Matthew entered Irish waters, two men, bought a fishing trawler called the FV Castlemore in West Cork. The activities of the crews on board both vessels would result in a dramatic joint task force operation carried out at sea in gale force winds and would lead to the largest drug seizure in the history of the State. The seizure of devices and the interception of messages between both sea fairing crews and their criminal gang members on land, led to the conviction and sentencing of eight men – six from the MV Matthew and two from the Castlemore trawler. The radio and phone conversations you hear in this podcast are real.
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  EP31: The Garda National Immigration Bureau 15.11.2025 34นาที

  The Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) enforces immigration legislation in Ireland. In this episode,  Detective Chief Superintendent of GNIB Aidan Minnock brings us behind the scenes of this busy and specialist bureau. This interview took place in mid-November 2025. Some statistics mentioned in the episodes will have changed at the time of listening.
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  EP30: Forensic Collision Investigation 11.10.2025 36นาที

  Garda Forensic Collision Investigators (FCIs) are deployed in the immediate aftermath of fatal or life altering road traffic collisions.  They are trained to forensically reconstruct a road traffic collision. In this episode, FCI Sergeant Paddy McElroy discusses this important role in detail.
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  Repost: High visibility beat patrol in Dublin city 08.10.2025 37นาที

  Come with us on a high visibility beat patrol in Dublin city centre.
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  Special live event: The Garda National Youth Awards 06.10.2025 24นาที

  The annual Garda National Youth Awards celebrate outstanding young people aged between 13 and 21 years, and recognises the good work they are doing throughout their communities. The awards, held in Portlaoise, gives An Garda Síochána a valuable chance to truly recognise the remarkable influence young people have on their communities. In this episode, you’ll hear from some of the 2025 winners. This podcast contains some discussion about suicide and self harm. If you are affected by anything you hear in the episode, you can call Samaritans on 116123, Pieta House on 1800247247 or in the case of an emergency, please call 999 or 112.
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  EP 29: Becoming a Garda - Part two 19.09.2025 24นาที

  In episode 21, we spoke with four Garda Trainees who had just entered the Garda College in Templemore. Six months later, they join us for this episode of the Garda Podcast straight after their attestation (graduation) where they became sworn members of An Garda Síochána. If you are interested in following in the footsteps of the Gardaí you hear in this podcast, you can apply to be a Garda in the latest Garda recruitment competition which is open on publicjobs.ie
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  EP28: Garda Commissioner Drew Harris 29.08.2025 30นาที

  Garda Commissioner Drew Harris took up the role of Commissioner of An Garda Síochána in 2018. After seven years of leading the organisation, he will now retire from the position, and from his almost 42 year policing career. In this episode, Commissioner Harris reflects on his seven years with An Garda Síochána. Some topics discussed in this episode include:-Proudest achievements as Commissioner -Challenges from the past seven years-Changes in policing over the years -The future of policing -Leadership -Policing cybercrime -Domestic, sexual and gender based violence -Targeting organised crime groups-Targeting transnational crime - Remembering those who died in service -What makes An Garda Síochána unique -Why join a career in policing
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  Highlight: Protecting ourselves against cybercrime 19.08.2025 5นาที

  This highlight is taken from Episode 6: The Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau. Detective Chief Superintendent Barry Walsh gives some useful advice on how to avoid becoming a victim of cybercrime.
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  EP27: Inside the MV Matthew operation - Ireland's largest drug seizure 05.07.2025 20นาที

  In this episode, Detective Superintendent Joe O’Reilly of the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau takes us behind the MV Matthew operation. The previous Garda Podcast episode - EP 26, outlines the timeline of the MV Matthew interdiction and subsequent conviction of eight men. Background:On September 23 2023, a Panama flagged cargo ship called the MV Mathew entered Irish territorial waters, having set off from Curacao, an island off the coast of Venezuela. Unbeknownst to its crew, suspicions about the ship’s activities had been communicated by international intelligence agencies to An Garda Síochána’s Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau.The ship was being monitored, with the belief that its cargo may contain illegal drugs.On September 22nd, the day before the MV Matthew entered Irish waters, two men, bought a fishing trawler called the FV Castlemore in West Cork. The activities of the crews on board both vessels would result in a dramatic joint task force operation carried out at sea in gale force winds and would lead to the largest drug seizure in the history of the State. The seizure of devices and the interception of messages between both sea fairing crews and their criminal gang members on land, led to the conviction and sentencing of eight men – six from the MV Matthew and two from the Castlemore trawler.