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06 Sept 2025

Reminder to 'Ask For Angela' if you need help while out socialising

Ask for Angela is a code-word campaign designed to be used by those who feel unsafe during a night out to discreetly get help by alerting a member of staff

Reminder to 'Ask For Angela' if you need help while out socialising

The 'Ask For Angela' Campaign is a safety initiative coordinated to keep people safe across Ireland.

Gardaí wish to issue a reminder about the initiative as many people go out socialising at this time of the year before Christmas. The Campaign seeks to assist people who find themselves in an unsafe or vulnerable situation whilst socialising in venues such as bars and clubs.

This initiative encourages individuals to approach a member of staff in any licensed premises that supports the Ask for Angela Campaign thereby alerting that staff member that they require help and/or are seeking to remove themselves from the situation.

All establishments that support the 'Ask for Angela' Campaign across the country will be easily recognisable as they will display the 'Ask for Angela' Posters and window stickers on their premises.

If you go to the bar and ‘Ask For Angela’ the bar staff will know you need help to get out of your situation and they will discreetly help you. 

The 'Ask For Angela' Campaign is a collaboration between An Garda Siochána, The Vintners Association and The Hoteliers Federation.

The importance of this Campaign cannot be underestimated particularly at a time when online dating has reached an all-time peak. 

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