9 times the Garda Twitter account couldn't hold back the music

“I watch you / You watch me…”

9. When Bonnie Tyler turned her attention to road safety

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8. When Barney the Dinosaur was part of the surveillance state

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7. When it turned out they were huge admirers of 90s R&B jams

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6. When the gardaí were so on trend they blew up a James Blake reference

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5. When this was a powerful allegory for keeping your headlights on

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4. When they dropped this killer Bagatelle parody about car insurance

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3. When it turned out they were MASSIVE fans of ELO

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Sun is shinin in the sky
There ain't a cloud in sight
Its stopped rainin
Some roads are slick & slippy
Pls slow down
Its a beautiful new day
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) July 9, 2015

An Garda Síochána / Twitter

2. And Finley Quaye

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1. And when… this happened.

Low road temperatures tonight, icy snowy conditions Please reduce speed extra care needed. Clear all ice from car windows before departing.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) February 2, 2015

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.@GardaTraffic What if Vanilla Ice and Ice Cube need a lift ? What should I do then ?
— Stephen (@Stephenlough95) February 2, 2015

Stephen / Twitter

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