Children of gardaí being verbally abused in chippers as 'vile' attacks causing recruitment issues

The spreading of hate and misinformation about gardaí online is now one of the most difficult problems facing gardaí, Ronan Clogher, General Secretary of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors, said.

Gardaí’s home addresses are being shared online alongside “vile and vexatious” allegations about them and threats of violence.

People have approached gardaí’s teenage children working in chippers and shops over online rumours about their parents.