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Gardai to get tough on face coverings

Anyone wearing a face mask, or any face covering, can be told to remove it once a garda “reas...

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07.05 6 May 2025


Gardai to get tough on face coverings


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07.05 6 May 2025


Anyone wearing a face mask, or any face covering, can be told to remove it once a garda “reasonably suspects” its use is intimidatory or intended to make it easier to commit a crime and avoid detection. 

 

Under plans being brought to cabinet today, a person can be arrested and prosecuted if they refuse to remove their face covering. We discussed this further with Christy Galligan, Former Garda Sergeant. 


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