Munster gardaí mark 21st anniversary of peackeeping duties

GARDAÍ, most of whom came from Munster, are preparing today to celebrate the 21st anniversary of their first role in UN peacekeeping.

Memories flooded back for many of them who travelled to Namibia to oversee its transition to independence after 75 years of South African rule.

The government of the time had to pass the Garda Siochána Act, allowing police members to serve overseas with the UN.