From Thursday, 128 uniformed gardaí from four designated stations will be authorised to carry Tasers. Photograph: GettyFrontline gardaí set to be armed with Tasers as part of a trial next week have undergone “comprehensive” training “grounded in human rights principles”. From Thursday, 128 uniformed gardaí from four designated stations will be authorised to carry the weapons that release an electric charge to incapacitate targets. [ Tasers - shocking new departure for Irish policing Opens in new window ]The selected stations are Kevin Street Garda station, Store Street and Pearse Street in Dublin and Waterford Garda station. [ Will arming gardaí with Tasers change the way Ireland is policed?Opens in new window ]On average there have been two Taser deployments per month over the last five years.

Source: The Irish Times December 14, 2025 06:01 UTC