'I dreaded going to work': A former Garda on why she left - and what it says about the state of the force
Apr 10, 2023•52 min
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Episode description
Laura Young resigned from An Garda Síochána last year, and was one of 109 to quit the force last year - the highest number in five years.
Michael O'Toole talks to former Garda Laura Young about why she left the force. She speaks about the toll of the job on mental health, and why she felt she had to leave.
Shattered Lives is produced for Reach Ireland by Ciaran Bradley.
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