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The Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) was founded in 1822. For organisational purposes, Galway was divided into two districts, East and West, commanded by two inspectors who reported to the RIC Commissioner in Dublin Castle. From its foundation, the force faced particular challenges in Galway due to the persistence of land hunger among the poor, who organised themselves into secret societies and resorted to cattle driving and violent disputes over land. As a result, County Galway had the highest concentration of police in the entire country.

Galway County Council and the Irish Workhouse Centre have announced a comprehensive programme of events in the lead up to the 2026 National Famine Commemoration, taking place at the Irish Workhouse Centre on Sunday, 17 May. The Community Programme is created with support from the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport.

The positive role modelling and contribution to the betterment of life in their communities was highlighted last week when Galway Divisional Gardaí hosted the 5th Garda Youth Awards at Galway Racecourse.

Galway Divisional Gardaí have launched their 5th Annual Garda Youth awards, which will take place on May 8, 2025.

Gardaí in Gort led a successful multi-agency search and rescue operation for a man aged in his late 60s who had become disorientated in a wooded area near Coole Park on Monday evening.

Two members of An Garda Síochána in Co. Galway have been awarded Commendations with Distinction following their rescue of a man from the water in Kinvara Two weeks ago.

Children ‘gophering’ in Galway are earning up to €100 per day ferrying drugs by bicycle to house parties across the city, according to a local councillor.

Galway City Council has collated information from driver feedback signs since speed limits were changed across the city last year, and the data is revealing.

Reports of assaults have increased by more than 10 per cent across Galway since 2019, according to new Garda figures, while drug detections have soared.