The fake gardaí in the election van with the TD’s posters – and a political party’s striking incuriosity

Fionnán Sheahan

Today at 02:30

When the garda opened the side door of the yellow Transit van, he was greeted by quite the scene.

Four men were sitting on the floor, surrounded by balaclavas, a sledge hammer, two pickaxe handles, a torch, industrial gloves, cable ties, three walkie talkies and a shirt marked “Security”.