List of Garda districts explained

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

DistrictDivisionLetterStationsMembers (May 2024)
Kevin Street[3] South CentralAKevin Street, Kilmainham260
Pearse StreetSouth CentralBPearse Street243
Store Street[4] North CentralCStore Street, O'Connell Street302
BridewellNorth CentralDBridewell157
DonnybrookSouth CentralEDonnybrook, Irishtown137
Dún Laoghaire[5] EastFDún Laoghaire, Cabinteely, Shankill181
CrumlinSouthGCrumlin, Sundrive Road145
Ballymun[6] NorthHBallymun, Santry, Dublin Airport252
RahenyNorthJRaheny, Clontarf, Howth151
Blanchardstown[7] WestK[8] Blanchardstown, Finglas, Cabra335
ClondalkinWestL[9] Clondalkin, Ballyfermot, Rathcoole199
Tallaght[10] SouthMTallaght, Rathfarnham260
TerenureSouthPTerenure, Rathmines127
LucanWestQ[11] Lucan, Ronanstown182
CoolockNorthRCoolock, Swords, Malahide230
TrafficRegional Roads PolicingTDublin Castle92
Fitzgibbon Street[12] North CentralUMountjoy, Fitzgibbon Street190
BlackrockEastWBlackrock, Dundrum, Stepaside161
BalbrigganNorthYBalbriggan, Garristown, Lusk, Rush, Skerries134
Source: www.gov.ie

Eastern Region

DistrictDivisionLettersStationsMembers (May 2024)
KildareKildareKEAthy, Castledermot, Kildare, Monastrevin, Newbridge, Rathangan141
LeixlipKildareKECarbury, Celbridge, Kilcock, Leixlip, Maynooth109
NaasKildareKEClane, Kilcullen, Naas, Robertstown169
CarlowKilkenny/CarlowKCBorris, Carlow, Hacketstown, Muinebheag, Myshall, Rathvilly, Tullow98
KilkennyKilkenny/CarlowKCCallan, Castlecomer, Freshford, Kilkenny, Urlingford150
ThomastownKilkenny/CarlowKCBallyhale, Bennetsbridge, Glenmore, Goresbridge, Graiguenamanagh, Kilmoganny, Mooncoin, Mullinavat, Piltown, Stonyford, Thomastown63
BirrLaois/OffalyLYBanagher, Birr, Cloghan, Ferbane, Kilcormac, Kinnitty, Shinrone51
PortlaoiseLaois/OffalyLYAbbeyleix, Arles, Ballylinan, Borris-in-Ossory, Clonaslee, Durrow, Mountmellick, Mountrath, Portarlington, Portlaoise, Rathdowney, Stradbally221
TullamoreLaois/OffalyLYClara, Daingean, Edenderry, Rhode, Tullamore110
AshbourneMeath/WestmeathMHAshbourne, Duleek, Dunboyne, Dunshaughlin, Laytown117
AthloneMeath/WestmeathWHAthlone, Ballymore, Glasson, Kilbeggan, Moate118
KellsMeath/WestmeathMHBaile Átha Buí, Kells, Oldcastle36
MullingarMeath/WestmeathWHBallynacargy, Castlepollard, Delvin, Killucan, Kinnegad, Mullingar, Multyfarnham, Rochfortbridge126
NavanMeath/WestmeathMHNavan, Nobber, Slane105
TrimMeath/WestmeathMHBallivor, Enfield, Longwood, Summerhill, Trim48
DungarvanWaterfordWDAglish, An Rinn, Ardmore, Ballymacarberry, Cappoquin, Dungarvan, Lismore, Tallow59
TramoreWaterfordWDKilmacthomas, Portlaw, Tramore51
WaterfordWaterfordWDDunmore East, Ferrybank, Passage East, Waterford211
EnniscorthyWexfordWXBlackwater, Bunclody, Clonroche, Courtown Harbour, Enniscorthy, Ferns, Gorey, Oulart, Oylegate127
New RossWexfordWXBallycullane, Campile, Carrickbyrne, Carrick-on-Bannow, Duncannon, New Ross60
WexfordWexfordWXCastlebridge, Glynn, Kilmore Quay, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Strand, Taghmon, Wexford150
BaltinglassWicklowWWBaltinglass, Blessington, Carnew, Dunlavin, Shillelagh, Tinahely65
BrayWicklowWWBray, Enniskerry, Greystones, Newtownmountkennedy 122
WicklowWicklowWWArklow, Ashford, Aughrim, Avoca, Rathdrum, Roundwood, Wicklow100
Source: www.gov.ie

North Western Region

DistrictDivisionLettersStationsMembers (May 2024)
ArdeeLouth/Cavan/MonaghanLHArdee, Castlebellingham, Collon, Louth64
BailieboroLouth/Cavan/MonaghanCMBailieboro, Ballyjamesduff, Cootehill, Kingscourt, Mullagh, Shercock, Virginia74
CarrickmacrossLouth/Cavan/MonaghanCMBallybay, Carrickmacross, Castleblaney, Rockcorry74
CavanLouth/Cavan/MonaghanCMArva, Ballinagh, Ballyconnell, Belturbet, Blacklion, Dowra, Killeshandra, Kilnaleck, Swanlinbar101
DroghedaLouth/Cavan/MonaghanLHClougherhead, Drogheda, Dunleer143
DundalkLouth/Cavan/MonaghanLHBlackrock, Carlingford, Drumad, Dundalk, Hackballscross, Omeath158
MonaghanLouth/Cavan/MonaghanCMClones, Emyvale, Monaghan, Scotstown96
BallyshannonDonegalDGAn Charraig, Ard an Rátha, Ballintra, Ballyshannon, Bundoran, Donegal Town, Mountcharles, Na Cealla Beaga, Na Gleannta, Pettigo90
BuncranaDonegalDGBuncrana, Burnfoot, Carndonagh, Moville, Muff84
LetterkennyDonegalDGBallybofey, Carrigans, Castlefin, Convoy, Letterkenny, Lifford, Newtowncunningham, Raphoe179
MilfordDonegalDGAn Bun Beag, An Clochán Liath, An Craoslach, An Fál Carrach, Carraig Airt, Dún Fionnachaid, Kerrykeel, Kilmacrennan, Milford66
BallinasloeGalwayGAAhascragh, Ballinasloe, Ballygar, Creggs, Kilconnel, Mount Bellew, Moylough47
ClifdenGalwayGAAn Mám, Carna, Clifden, Cloch Na Rón, Letterfrack29
GalwayGalwayGAAthenry, Gaillimh, Lough George, Monivea, Region HQ, Órán Mór295
LoughreaGalwayGAArdrahan, Craughwell, Eyrecourt, Gort, Killimore, Kilrickle, Kinvara, Loughrea, Portumna, Woodford75
SalthillGalwayGAAn Ceathrú Rua, An Spidéal, Cill Rónáin, Indreabhán, Leitir Móir, Maigh Cuilinn, Ros Muc, Salthill, Uachtarard53
TuamGalwayGABarnaderg, Corofin, Dunmore, Glenamaddy, Headford, Milltown, Tuam, Williamstown58
BallinaMayo/Roscommon/LongfordMYBallina, Bonniconlon, Crossmolina, Foxford, Killala63
BelmulletMayo/Roscommon/LongfordMYBallycroy, Bangor Erris, Béal an Mhuirthead, Gleann na Muaidhe26
CastlebarMayo/Roscommon/LongfordMYBalla, Castlebar, Partry65
CastlereaMayo/Roscommon/LongfordRLBallaghaderreen, Ballinlough, Boyle, Castlerea, Elphin, Frenchpark, Keadue, Roosky, Strokestown, Tulsk69
ClaremorrisMayo/Roscommon/LongfordMYBallindine, Ballinrobe, Ballyhaunis, Charlestown, Claremorris, Cong, Kilkelly, Kilmaine, Kiltimagh, Knock, Shrule, Swinford111
GranardMayo/Roscommon/LongfordRLDrumlish, Edgesworthstown, Granard, Smear36
LongfordMayo/Roscommon/LongfordRLBallymahon, Kenagh, Lanesboro, Longford94
RoscommonMayo/Roscommon/LongfordRLAthleague, Clonark, Roscommon78
WestportMayo/Roscommon/LongfordMYAchill Sound, Keel, Louisburgh, Newport, Westport42
BallymoteSligo/LeitrimSLBallymote, Enniscrone, Gurteen, Riverstown, Tubbercurry52
LeitrimSligo/LeitrimSLBallinamore, Carrick-on-Shannon, Carrigallen, Drumshambo, Kinlough, Manorhamilton, Mohill98
SligoSligo/LeitrimSLCliffoney, Collooney, Coolaney, Grange, Rosses Point, Skreen, Sligo128
Source: www.gov.ie

Southern Region

DistrictDivisionLettersStationsMembers (May 2024)
CahirClare/TipperaryTYArdfinnan, Ballyporeen, Cahir, Cashel, Clogheen53
ClonmelClare/TipperaryTYCarrick-on-Suir, Clonmel, Fethard, Kilsheelan, Mullinahone77
EnnisClare/TipperaryCLCrusheen, Ennis, Killaloe, Newnmarket on Fergus, Scariff, Shannon, Shannon Airport, Sixmilebridge, Tulla214
KilrushClare/TipperaryCLBallyvaughan, Corofin, Ennistymon, Kildysart, Kilkee, Kilmihil, Kilrush, Lisdoonvarna, Miltown Malbay73
NenaghClare/TipperaryTYBorrisokane, Cloughjordan, Lorrha, Moneygall, Nenagh, Newport, Portroe, Roscrea, Toomevara83
ThurlesClare/TipperaryTYBallingarry South, Borrisoleigh, Holycross, Killenaule, Littleton, Templemore, Templetuohy, Thurles100
Tipperary TownClare/TipperaryTYBansha, Cappawhite, Emly, Golden, Tipperary Town57
Anglesea StreetCork CityCCAnglesea Street, Blackrock, Bridewell321
GurranabraherCork CityCCBlarney, Carrig Na Bhfearr, Gurranabraher67
MayfieldCork CityCCGlanmire, Mallow Road, Mayfield, Watercourse Road107
TogherCork CityCCBallincollig, Bishopstown, Carrigaline, Crosshaven, Douglas, Passage West, Togher174
FermoyCork NorthCNBallynoe, Castletownroche, Fermoy, Kildorrery, Kilworth, Mitchelstown, Rathcormac, Watergrasshill99
MallowCork NorthCNButtevant, Charleville, Doneraile, Glantaine, Kanturk, Liscarroll, Mallow, Milford, Newmarket115
MidletonCork NorthCNBallycotton, Carrigtwohill, Cloyne, Cobh, Killeagh, Midleton, Whitegate, Youghal109
BandonCork WestCWBallineen, Ballinhassig, Ballinspittle, Bandon, Innishannon, Kilbrittain, Kinsale, Timoleague98
BantryCork WestCWBantry, Castletownbere, Drimoleague, Durrus, Glengarrif, Kealkil, Schull49
ClonakiltyCork WestCWBaltimore, Clonkilty, Dunmanway, Rosscarbery, Skibbereen61
MacroomCork WestCWBaile Bhuirne, Béal Átha an Ghaortha, Boherbue, Coachford, Crookstown, Macroom, Millstreet, Rathmore, Stuake, Tarelton72
KillarneyKerryKYBarraduff, Caherciveen, Glenbeigh, Kenmare, Killarney, Killorglin, Portmagee, Sneem, Waterville105
ListowelKerryKYBallybunion, Ballyduff, Ballyheigue, Knocknagoshall, Listowel, Lixnaw, Tarbert51
TraleeKerryKYAn Daingean, Annascaul, Ardfert, Baile an Fheirtéaraig, Castlegregory, Castleisland, Castlemaine, Farranfore, Tralee179
BruffLimerickLKBallylanders, Bruff, Bruree, Cappamore, Hospital, Kilmallock, Murroe, Pallasgreen48
Henry StreetLimerickLKArdnacrusha, Castleconnell, Henry Street, Mary Street, Mayorstone Park320
Newcastle WestLimerickLKAbbeyfeale, Adare, Askeaton, Athea, Ballingarry, Croom, Drumcollogher, Foynes, Glin, Newcastle West, Pallaskenry, Rathkeale77
Roxboro RoadLimerickLKBallyneety, Caherconlish, Patrickswell, Roxboro Road123
Source: www.gov.ie

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