Policing is a serious job, but that doesn’t mean they can’t have a little fun.
The reputation of An Garda Síochána might have taken a hit thanks to recent scandals in the force, but one area where the boys in blue always nail it in terms of PR is the official Garda Twitter account.
When they’re not out busting bad guys, they’re giving us a giggle over on social media – here are some of our favourite tweets that they’ve shared.
1. When they made this killer pun.
And invited the general public to join in.
Monaghan Gardaí fine driver doing 147 in 100 zone. 'Cue' up the Snooker puns! pic.twitter.com/rYrTpzZgpr
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) June 25, 2017
2. When they got real about how dangerous grabbing a chipper can be.
Imagine, the poor yoke who had to walk home in the rain carrying their spice bag.
Car parked illegally, driver was buying chips. On inspection car had no insurance/nct/tax. Car Seized. You takeaway chips, we takeaway car pic.twitter.com/Spp88lan9o
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) January 19, 2017
3. When, “for 1 night only”, they got down with the kids.
Don’t stop Beliebin’.
For 1 night only, @GardaTraffic are Beliebers! Any1 who brings a large bag will be refused entry. Then it will be ‘too late to say sorry pic.twitter.com/pXfM4d7Nvi
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) June 21, 2017
4. When they shaded the owner of this lost phone.
“Image of bread as screen saver” – you can just hear the derision.
This iphone found in Kells Co Meath last Friday. Image of Bread as screen saver.To reclaim contact Kells Gardaí on 046-9240999 pic.twitter.com/Rye7vpMJ32
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) October 3, 2016
5. When they put this important debate to rest.
@AlanGallagher1 Definitely Veeee-ick-kel you have to go heavy on the veeee-ick. but car will do.. Veeee-ick-kel sounds more serious sinister
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) September 2, 2013
6. When they issued this sound advice in the warm weather.
Tangle Twisters it is!
Gardaí are advising road users to stop for an ice cream! Take car on the roads & be patient. Lots of events on & people out enjoying the sun
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) June 17, 2017
7. And this.
No. If you are wibbly wobbly when driving you might get penalty points.. be safe out there.. sun block water ice cream and no speeding
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) June 17, 2017
8. When they went in on the puns.
Ewe couldn’t keep these guys down.
'Driver left sheepish' Wicklow Gardaí stop driver towing trailer on 3 wheels with 30 ewes on board. You won't pull the wool over our eyes! pic.twitter.com/LToLzHKgO1
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) February 26, 2017
9. And again.
Always expect the unexpected. Driver in New Ross, Wexford lucky to escape with no injuries after colliding with a cow. pic.twitter.com/YKs152HxdZ
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) January 18, 2017
10. And finally, when they gave a nod to the date that Marty and Doc travelled to in Back to the Future Part Two.
That pop culture reference though.
Driver stopped doing 87.9mph in a built up area, tax & ins both expired 30 yrs ago, when arrested said Great Scott!! pic.twitter.com/xtT81635J8
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) October 21, 2015
