List of Garda districts

Some areas of An Garda Síochána have been split into modified divisions and districts since the pilot of the new Garda Operating Model came into effect on Monday, 7 October 2019.^[1] The rollout started with Galway, Cork City, Dublin South Central, Meath/Westmeath and Limerick and has continued since March 2020.^[2] In the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) each district is assigned a unique letter which are listed in the table below. Outside of the DMR, letters are assigned by division.

Dublin Metropolitan Region

District	Division	Letter	Stations	Members (December 2024)
Kevin Street^[3]	South Central	A	Kevin Street, Kilmainham	270
Pearse Street^[3]	South Central	B	Pearse Street	254
Store Street^[4]	North Central	C	Store Street, O'Connell Street	306
Bridewell^[4]	North Central	D	Bridewell	165
Donnybrook^[3]	South Central	E	Donnybrook, Irishtown	140
Dún Laoghaire^[5]	East	F	Dún Laoghaire, Cabinteely, Shankill	178
Crumlin^[6]	South	G	Crumlin, Sundrive Road	146
Ballymun^[7]	North	H	Ballymun, Santry, Dublin Airport	267
Raheny^[7]	North	J	Raheny, Clontarf, Howth	150
Blanchardstown^[8]	West	K^[9]	Blanchardstown, Finglas, Cabra	352
Clondalkin^[8]	West	L^[10]	Clondalkin, Ballyfermot, Rathcoole	202
Tallaght^[6]	South	M	Tallaght, Rathfarnham	276
Terenure^[6]	South	P	Terenure, Rathmines	132
Lucan^[8]	West	Q^[11]	Lucan, Ronanstown	200
Coolock^[7]	North	R	Coolock, Swords, Malahide	233
Traffic	Regional Roads Policing	T	Dublin Castle	93
Fitzgibbon Street^[12]	North Central	U	Mountjoy, Fitzgibbon Street	197
Blackrock^[5]	East	W	Blackrock, Dundrum, Stepaside	164
Balbriggan^[7]	North	Y	Balbriggan, Garristown, Lusk, Rush, Skerries	128
Source: www.gov.ie

Eastern Region

Division	District	Letters	Stations	Members (December 2024)
Kildare	Kildare	KE	Athy, Castledermot, Kildare, Monastrevin, Newbridge, Rathangan	148
	Leixlip	KE	Carbury, Celbridge, Kilcock, Leixlip, Maynooth	112
	Naas	KE	Clane, Kilcullen, Naas, Robertstown	174
Kilkenny/Carlow	Carlow	KC	Borris, Carlow, Hacketstown, Muinebheag, Myshall, Rathvilly, Tullow	94
	Kilkenny	KC	Callan, Castlecomer, Freshford, Kilkenny, Urlingford	157
	Thomastown	KC	Ballyhale, Bennetsbridge, Glenmore, Goresbridge, Graiguenamanagh, Kilmoganny, Mooncoin, Mullinavat, Piltown, Stonyford, Thomastown	61
Laois/Offaly	Birr	LY	Banagher, Birr, Cloghan, Ferbane, Kilcormac, Kinnitty, Shinrone	51
	Portlaoise	LY	Abbeyleix, Arles, Ballylinan, Borris-in-Ossory, Clonaslee, Durrow, Mountmellick, Mountrath, Portarlington, Portlaoise, Rathdowney, Stradbally	224
	Tullamore	LY	Clara, Daingean, Edenderry, Rhode, Tullamore	112
Meath/Westmeath	Ashbourne	MH	Ashbourne, Duleek, Dunboyne, Dunshaughlin, Laytown	120
	Athlone	WH	Athlone, Ballymore, Glasson, Kilbeggan, Moate	118
	Kells	MH	Baile Átha Buí, Kells, Oldcastle	38
	Mullingar	WH	Ballynacargy, Castlepollard, Delvin, Killucan, Kinnegad, Mullingar, Multyfarnham, Rochfortbridge	114
	Navan	MH	Navan, Nobber, Slane	112
	Trim	MH	Ballivor, Enfield, Longwood, Summerhill, Trim	46
Waterford	Dungarvan	WD	Aglish, An Rinn, Ardmore, Ballymacarberry, Cappoquin, Dungarvan, Lismore, Tallow	56
	Tramore	WD	Kilmacthomas, Portlaw, Tramore	51
	Waterford	WD	Dunmore East, Ferrybank, Passage East, Waterford	210
Wexford/Wicklow	Enniscorthy	WX	Blackwater, Bunclody, Clonroche, Courtown Harbour, Enniscorthy, Ferns, Gorey, Oulart, Oylegate	122
	New Ross	WX	Ballycullane, Campile, Carrickbyrne, Carrick-on-Bannow, Duncannon, New Ross	61
	Wexford	WX	Castlebridge, Glynn, Kilmore Quay, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Strand, Taghmon, Wexford	152
	Baltinglass	WW	Baltinglass, Blessington, Carnew, Dunlavin, Shillelagh, Tinahely	65
	Bray	WW	Bray, Enniskerry, Greystones, Newtownmountkennedy	120
	Wicklow	WW	Arklow, Ashford, Aughrim, Avoca, Rathdrum, Roundwood, Wicklow	97
Source: www.gov.ie

North Western Region

Division	District	Letters	Stations	Members (December 2024)
Louth/Cavan/Monaghan	Ardee	LH	Ardee, Castlebellingham, Collon, Louth	68
	Bailieboro	CM	Bailieboro, Ballyjamesduff, Cootehill, Kingscourt, Mullagh, Shercock, Virginia	71
	Carrickmacross	CM	Ballybay, Carrickmacross, Castleblaney, Rockcorry	79
	Cavan	CM	Arva, Ballinagh, Ballyconnell, Belturbet, Blacklion, Cavan, Dowra, Killeshandra, Kilnaleck, Swanlinbar	97
	Drogheda	LH	Clougherhead, Drogheda, Dunleer	142
	Dundalk	LH	Blackrock, Carlingford, Drumad, Dundalk, Hackballscross, Omeath	162
	Monaghan	CM	Clones, Emyvale, Monaghan, Scotstown	99
Donegal	Ballyshannon	DG	An Charraig, Ard an Rátha, Ballintra, Ballyshannon, Bundoran, Donegal Town, Mountcharles, Na Cealla Beaga, Na Gleannta, Pettigo	88
	Buncrana	DG	Buncrana, Burnfoot, Carndonagh, Moville, Muff	83
	Letterkenny	DG	Ballybofey, Carrigans, Castlefin, Convoy, Letterkenny, Lifford, Newtowncunningham, Raphoe	184
	Milford	DG	An Bun Beag, An Clochán Liath, An Craoslach, An Fál Carrach, Carraig Airt, Dún Fionnachaid, Kerrykeel, Kilmacrennan, Milford	69
Galway	Ballinasloe	GA	Ahascragh, Ballinasloe, Ballygar, Creggs, Kilconnel, Mount Bellew, Moylough	46
	Clifden	GA	An Mám, Carna, Clifden, Cloch Na Rón, Letterfrack	28
	Galway	GA	Athenry, Gaillimh, Lough George, Monivea, Region HQ, Órán Mór	300
	Loughrea	GA	Ardrahan, Craughwell, Eyrecourt, Gort, Killimore, Kilrickle, Kinvara, Loughrea, Portumna, Woodford	79
	Salthill	GA	An Ceathrú Rua, An Spidéal, Cill Rónáin, Indreabhán, Leitir Móir, Maigh Cuilinn, Ros Muc, Salthill, Uachtarard	55
	Tuam	GA	Barnaderg, Corofin, Dunmore, Glenamaddy, Headford, Milltown, Tuam, Williamstown	56
Mayo/Roscommon/Longford	Ballina	MY	Ballina, Bonniconlon, Crossmolina, Foxford, Killala	64
	Belmullet	MY	Ballycroy, Bangor Erris, Béal an Mhuirthead, Gleann na Muaidhe	26
	Castlebar	MY	Balla, Castlebar, Partry	65
	Castlerea	RL	Ballaghaderreen, Ballinlough, Boyle, Castlerea, Elphin, Frenchpark, Keadue, Roosky, Strokestown, Tulsk	67
	Claremorris	MY	Ballindine, Ballinrobe, Ballyhaunis, Charlestown, Claremorris, Cong, Kilkelly, Kilmaine, Kiltimagh, Knock, Shrule, Swinford	110
	Granard	RL	Drumlish, Edgesworthstown, Granard, Smear	33
	Longford	RL	Ballymahon, Kenagh, Lanesboro, Longford	96
	Roscommon	RL	Athleague, Clonark, Roscommon	77
	Westport	MY	Achill Sound, Keel, Louisburgh, Newport, Westport	42
Sligo/Leitrim	Ballymote	SL	Ballymote, Enniscrone, Gurteen, Riverstown, Tubbercurry	50
	Leitrim	SL	Ballinamore, Carrick-on-Shannon, Carrigallen, Drumshambo, Kinlough, Manorhamilton, Mohill	99
	Sligo	SL	Cliffoney, Collooney, Coolaney, Grange, Rosses Point, Skreen, Sligo	134
Source: www.gov.ie

Southern Region

Division	District	Letters	Stations	Members (December 2024)
Clare/Tipperary	Cahir	TY	Ardfinnan, Ballyporeen, Cahir, Cashel, Clogheen	53
	Clonmel	TY	Carrick-on-Suir, Clonmel, Fethard, Kilsheelan, Mullinahone	78
	Ennis	CL	Crusheen, Ennis, Killaloe, Newnmarket on Fergus, Scariff, Shannon, Shannon Airport, Sixmilebridge, Tulla	219
	Kilrush	CL	Ballyvaughan, Corofin, Ennistymon, Kildysart, Kilkee, Kilmihil, Kilrush, Lisdoonvarna, Miltown Malbay	69
	Nenagh	TY	Borrisokane, Cloughjordan, Lorrha, Moneygall, Nenagh, Newport, Portroe, Roscrea, Toomevara	84
	Thurles	TY	Ballingarry South, Borrisoleigh, Holycross, Killenaule, Littleton, Templemore, Templetuohy, Thurles	98
	Tipperary Town	TY	Bansha, Cappawhite, Emly, Golden, Tipperary Town	58
Cork City	Anglesea Street	CC	Anglesea Street, Blackrock, Bridewell	291
	Gurranabraher	CC	Blarney, Carrig Na Bhfearr, Gurranabraher	71
	Mayfield	CC	Glanmire, Mallow Road, Mayfield, Watercourse Road	104
	Togher	CC	Ballincollig, Bishopstown, Carrigaline, Crosshaven, Douglas, Passage West, Togher	179
Cork County	Bandon	CW	Ballineen, Ballinhassig, Ballinspittle, Bandon, Innishannon, Kilbrittain, Kinsale, Timoleague	97
	Bantry	CW	Bantry, Castletownbere, Drimoleague, Durrus, Glengarrif, Kealkil, Schull	49
	Clonakilty	CW	Baltimore, Clonkilty, Drinagh, Dunmanway, Rosscarbery, Skibbereen	61
	Fermoy	CN	Ballynoe, Castletownroche, Fermoy, Kildorrery, Kilworth, Mitchelstown, Rathcormac, Watergrasshill	97
	Macroom	CW	Baile Bhuirne, Béal Átha an Ghaortha, Boherbue, Coachford, Crookstown, Macroom, Millstreet, Rathmore, Stuake, Tarelton	74
	Mallow	CN	Buttevant, Charleville, Doneraile, Glantaine, Kanturk, Liscarroll, Mallow, Milford, Newmarket	118
	Midleton	CN	Ballycotton, Carrigtwohill, Cloyne, Cobh, Killeagh, Midleton, Whitegate, Youghal	113
Kerry	Killarney	KY	Barraduff, Caherciveen, Glenbeigh, Kenmare, Killarney, Killorglin, Portmagee, Sneem, Waterville	108
	Listowel	KY	Ballybunion, Ballyduff, Ballyheigue, Knocknagoshall, Listowel, Lixnaw, Tarbert	52
	Tralee	KY	An Daingean, Annascaul, Ardfert, Baile an Fheirtéaraig, Castlegregory, Castleisland, Castlemaine, Farranfore, Tralee	179
Limerick	Bruff	LK	Ballylanders, Bruff, Bruree, Cappamore, Hospital, Kilmallock, Murroe, Pallasgreen	49
	Henry Street	LK	Ardnacrusha, Castleconnell, Henry Street, Mary Street, Mayorstone Park	333
	Newcastle West	LK	Abbeyfeale, Adare, Askeaton, Athea, Ballingarry, Croom, Drumcollogher, Foynes, Glin, Newcastle West, Pallaskenry, Rathkeale	79
	Roxboro Road	LK	Ballyneety, Caherconlish, Patrickswell, Roxboro Road	121
Source: www.gov.ie

References

^ "An Garda Síochána Announces First Five Operating Model Divisions". Garda. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
^ "An Garda Síochána Announces Next Phases in Introduction of Garda Operating Model at Divisional Level and Superintendent Allocation". Garda. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c "DMR South Central Divisional Policing Plan 2019" (PDF). p. 5. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 December 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
^ ^a ^b "DMR North Central Divisional Policing Plan 2019" (PDF). p. 6. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 December 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
^ ^a ^b "DMR East Divisional Policing Plan 2019" (PDF). p. 6. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 December 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c "DMR South Divisional Policing Plan 2019" (PDF). p. 5. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 December 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "DMR NorthDivisional Policing Plan 2019" (PDF). p. 5. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 December 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c "DMR West Divisional Policing Plan 2019" (PDF). p. 9. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 December 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
^ "The Guards: Inside the K review: 'A first-class production and totally compelling - but you walk away feeling nothing but despair'". independent. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
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[1] "An Garda Síochána Announces First Five Operating Model Divisions". Garda. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.

[2] "An Garda Síochána Announces Next Phases in Introduction of Garda Operating Model at Divisional Level and Superintendent Allocation". Garda. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.

[:1-3] "DMR South Central Divisional Policing Plan 2019" (PDF). p. 5. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 December 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2021.

[:4-4] "DMR North Central Divisional Policing Plan 2019" (PDF). p. 6. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 December 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2021.

[:2-5] "DMR East Divisional Policing Plan 2019" (PDF). p. 6. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 December 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2021.

[:0-6] "DMR South Divisional Policing Plan 2019" (PDF). p. 5. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 December 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2021.

[:3-7] "DMR NorthDivisional Policing Plan 2019" (PDF). p. 5. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 December 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2021.

[:5-8] "DMR West Divisional Policing Plan 2019" (PDF). p. 9. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 December 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2021.

[9] "The Guards: Inside the K review: 'A first-class production and totally compelling - but you walk away feeling nothing but despair'". independent. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.

[10] MacNamee, Garreth. "Three west Dublin garda stations regularly share one patrol car as gang feud continues". TheJournal.ie. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.

[11] "Tweet from Garda official Twitter account". Twitter. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.

[garda2023-12] "Garda Strength by Station" (PDF). www.garda.ie. Retrieved 15 December 2023.

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