. . . . . "An Garda S\u00EDoch\u00E1na (Irish pronunciation: [\u0259n \u02C8\u0261a\u02D0rd\u032A\u0259 \u02C8\u0283i\u02D0xa\u02D0n\u032A\u02E0\u0259]; meaning \"the Guardian of the Peace\"), more commonly referred to as the Garda\u00ED or \"the guards\". ([\u02C8\u0261a\u02D0\u027E\u02E0d\u032A\u02E0i\u02D0] \"Guardians\"), is the police force of Ireland. The service is headed by the Commissioner of An Garda S\u00EDoch\u00E1na who is appointed by the Irish government. Its headquarters are in Dublin's Phoenix Park."@en .