The village that shouted no to closure

A Garda station is not just bricks and mortars, as a certain minister has suggested.

Villagers in Kilbrittain insist stations in rural Ireland are a visible symbol of a Garda presence — and a likely deterrent to criminals.

And locals in the West Cork village spared no effort in ensuring “all in authority” were aware of their resistance to any proposed closure of their local Garda station.