Gardaí grow to unusual lengths

“THE FUZZ” has taken on a whole new meaning with gardaí who are supporting Movember month.

Their usual clean-shaven faces now accommodate moustaches of varying shapes and sizes, but they are all neat and tidy and have prompted supportive comments from the public.

“They ask if it is in support of Movember when they see it and we are getting a lot of support because we are taking part and doing our bit,” said Garda Kevin Conway.

Fellow Movember supporter Sergeant Frank Gallagher, who usually has an “eyebrow” sized moustache said: “I just built on an extension to mine.”

The Garda Síochána code is very strict on keeping moustaches tidy and trimmed, and specifies “no portion will extend beyond the corners of the mouth or fall below a line parallel with the bottom of the lower lip.”

Gardaí right around the country are growing their facial hair to unusual lengths to raise awareness of male cancers.