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Four gardaí and retired superintendent to face trials over allegedly attempting to pervert course of justice
The five accused were charged in court with a total of 42 counts of perverting the course of justice. By David Raleigh Friday 14 May 2021, 12:51 PM 4 hours ago 15,673 Views 0 Comments
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A RETIRED GARDA superintendent, two serving garda sergeants, and two servinging gardaí are to face trials, after they were each charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice before Limerick District Court.
The investigation, into alleged wrongdoing by garda members in the Southern region, is being led by the Dublin-based Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI), under the direction of Detective Chief Superintendent Walter O’Sullivan.
Charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice have been brought against a retired garda superintendent, and four other members of An Garda Síochána at the district court in Limerick.
Gardai to stand trial for attempting to pervert the course of justice
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A NUMBER of serving Limerick gardai and a retired garda superintendent are to stand trial for attempting to pervert the course of justice over a three-year period.
The five defendants were charged last month following a two-year investigation which was led by members of the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
This morning, Detective Chief Superintendent Walter O Sullivan of GNBCI gave evidence at Limerick District Court of formally arresting and charging all five at Mayorstone garda station in the city on April 29.
None, he said, made any reply to charges which are contrary to common law.
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There is more than one apology due over the abysmal Kerry Babies saga
But one is all we’re likely to get. By Cianan Brennan Wednesday 17 Jan 2018, 12:10 AM Jan 17th 2018, 12:10 AM 43,197 Views 118 Comments Source: TheJournal.ie
IT WAS THE bleakest of days in Cahersiveen.
The wind howled, snow and sleet pelted down mercilessly. It suited the day that was in it at the southern tip of Co Kerry.
It brought with it the news that Joanne Hayes had finally got redemption from her tormentors of so many years – An Garda Síochána.
The hastily scheduled press conference in the town’s Garda station had a touch of the theatrical about it. It was a mark in the sand – the force facing up to the ghosts of the past and admitting they’d gotten it wrong. Better late than never.