Another horrific attack on tourists to Dublin in the city centre and in the height of summer. Gardaí are doing their job with might and main. 2023 August 15, Senan Molony, “Give McEntee an accountability holiday on street crime–for now”, in Irish Independent, page 8:
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/ˈɡɑːdaɪ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
/ˈɡɑːdiː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
/ˈɡɑrdaɪ/ (General-American)
/ˈɡɑrdiː/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Irish Gardaí (“the Guardians”), plural of Garda
Meanings
(plural, plural-only) The national police force of the Republic of Ireland.
(Ireland, plural, plural-only) Synonym of police generally.
Sure don't mind the Gardaí they say. They can't see in. 2013, Eimear McBride, A Girl is a Half-formed Thing, Faber & Faber, published 2014, page 115: