With over 2,500 gardaí in high-vis jackets manning checkpoints on the major roads and patrolling the cities, parks, beauty spots and beaches of the country, it's highly likely you’ll meet one.
The gardaí themselves say there is nothing to be afraid of, if you are abiding by the restrictions imposed to stop the spread of the coronavirus - but don’t be surprised if you are asked a series of questions.
The gardaí have been instructed to operate a graduated policing plan to deal with the current restrictions on movement. The new regulations signed into law by the Minister for Health mean that no-one can leave their home without a reasonable excuse.