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.
https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/878954395538522112
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.
https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/822037869040717824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzz.ie%2Fnews%2Fthe-garda-traffic-twitter-account-knocks-it-out-of-the-park-once-again-221028
3. When, "for 1 night only", they got down with the kids.
Don't stop Beliebin'.
https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/877568357238689792
4. When they shaded the owner of this lost phone.
"Image of bread as screen saver" - you can just hear the derision.
https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/783012601911443456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Flovindublin.com%2Fpics%2Fis-this-the-most-irish-tweet-the-garda-twitter-has-sent-out-yet
5. When they put this important debate to rest.
https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/374605299199393792
6. When they issued this sound advice in the warm weather.
Tangle Twisters it is!
https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/876060973647482881
7. And this.
https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/876098545035751424
8. When they went in on the puns.
Ewe couldn't keep these guys down.
https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/835807302745731073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Flovin.ie%2Fcounties%2Fwicklow%2Fthis-could-be-the-funniest-tweet-an-garda-s%25C3%25ADoch%25C3%25A1na-has-ever-sent
9. And again.
https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/821742018657456131
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.
https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/656774871985340416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.joe.ie%2Fmovies-tv%2Ftweet-garda-traffic-have-posted-the-best-back-to-the-future-related-joke-today-516583
