New garda baseball caps fitting the force out in ‘street style’ Sergeants, inspectors and gardaí will wear a baseball cap on operational duties from today. The new headgear, with a gold Garda ...

The new cap will replace the traditional peaked cap which gardaí had worn since the foundation of the State but which they say had become "quite outdated, cumbersome and impractical." The new ...

Gardaí say the traditional peaked cap will be retained by all officers, for use at official ceremonies and events. Officers will also retain the official shirt and tie for such events.