Issue Date: 15/10/2026
An Garda Síochána can confirm third-party unauthorised access with 2 Official Garda Social Media X accounts @gardainfo and @gardatraffic.
This unauthorised access has occurred on the X platform only.
An Garda Síochána is satisfied that there is no unauthorised access with any Garda systems and that there is no loss or impact on any Garda data.
An Garda Síochána is warning members of the public not to interact with any content posted on the @gardatraffic or @gardainfo X accounts, or accounts purporting to be these accounts.
An Garda Síochána continues to carry out our internal enquiries and work with the X platform to understand how this unauthorised access has occurred.
