Almost twice as many garda dismissals last year compared to previous five years

There were 10 Gardaí dismissed from the force last year — almost double the number of Gardai dismissed from the force over the previous five years.

In response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, the Gardaí state that the total number of dismissals last year amounted to 10 — but have declined to provide the reasons for the dismissals or the Garda rank in each case.