It’s now the first week of September and as the season changes from summer to autumn, so will our patterns of road usage change. An Garda Síochána is appealing to all road users to consider their own safety and the safety of others before they set out on any journey over the coming weeks.

The Garda Commissioner, Fachtna Murphy, and the U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, Mr Dan Rooney have launched the Tour De Force 9/11 Memorial Bike Ride today 3rd of September 2010.

The Tour de Force Cycle is a group of Gardai and friends who each year cycle a selected distance to raise funds for their chosen charity. Since the initial event Tour de Force has gone from strength to strength and raised over €600,000 for various charities.

Charities involved include The Irish Heart Foundation, The Alzheimers Society of Ireland and the Irish Cancer Society.

Motorists who are not attending the event are requested to avoid the Stradbally area and use an alternative route.

NOTE -    A charity cycle in aid of Temple Street Hospital is taking place on Friday, the 3rd. A 1,000 cyclists will depart Dublin and cycle to Stradbally via  Blessington, Naas, Kilcullen  and Athy.  Motorists on this route are advised to be extra cautious and alert for cyclists.

All patrons travelling to Croke Park Stadium for the event are advised to utilise public transport and the park and ride facilities.

Superintendent Sean Ward of Fitzgibbon Street Garda Station is appealing to members of the public to familise themselves with the new crowd control proceedures in place for the Jones's Road area.

All patrons travelling to the Aviva Stadium for the event are advised to utilise public transport as much as possible. The stadium is serviced by bus, DART and Luas transport facilities.

Patrons should also comply with the directions issued by Gardaí and stewards as they depart the stadium. Again the directions are issued with a view to making the stadium environs a safer place during patron exit from the Aviva Stadium.

The first female Gardaí in Cork City attended a coffee morning which was held in their honour at Anglesea Street Garda Station on the 18th  August 2010.

The event was hosted by serving female members and was attended by retired female members and staff from Cork City Division

This statement outlines:

* the obligations of convicted sex offenders and the role of An Garda Síochána under the Sex Offenders Act, 2001;

* An Garda Síochána’s policy on the management of convicted sex offenders;

* the structures and systems in place within An Garda Síochána to manage convicted sex offenders.

An Garda Síochána wish to advise the public that from Monday May 17 2010 the Carriage Office will re-locate from Dublin Castle to The Garda Complex, Shanowen Road, Santry, Dublin 9.