169 gardaí across all Cork divisions off work due to Covid

Gardaí on checkpoint duty on the N71 near the Viaduct making sure drivers are in compliance with the Covid-19 restrictions. Picture: Dan Linehan

A total of 169 gardaí of all ranks were off work due to Covid-19 across Cork’s three Garda divisions this week, according to Garda Representative Association estimates.

Some 43 gardaí in Cork tested positive for the virus on Thursday, the union said.