Ireland Crime

Reports that the High Court proceedings were launched and that the case against the three men was withdrawn in March. It does not give a date for the alleged ticket terminations.

Reports that the State withdrew all 33 charges against three gardaí by nolle prosequi, that two of them had their suspensions lifted, and that one has retired. Also describes earlier acquittals of four other accused gardaí and a retired superintendent in a separate January trial, which are not included as people.

Reports the State's withdrawal of all 33 charges by nolle prosequi, and includes comments from the defence solicitor and the Garda Representative Association calling for a public inquiry into the GNBCI investigation.

Reports that the prosecution of three gardaí was ended by a nolle prosequi at Limerick Circuit Court on 25 March 2026. The article gives the charges, the 2017 to 2019 period, the GNBCI investigation, and the solicitor's response.

Reports that the State entered a nolle prosequi and the charges against three gardaí were formally dropped at Limerick Circuit Court on 25 March 2026. Also reports the GRA's call for an independent public enquiry.

Reports the DPP's decision to drop all 33 counts against three gardaí (Peter O'Donnell, Paul Baynham, Niall Deegan), the prosecution having faced delays and budgetary problems. No matching case in the list.

Reports the DPP's decision on 18 March 2026 to drop all charges, with details of the six-year GNBCI investigation, the March 2 court hearing where the prosecution cited budgetary overruns and the defence sought strike-out, and the context of recent acquittals of a retired superintendent and four serving gardaí on similar charges.

First report of this matter in the list. Covers the court hearing where the three trials were delayed, the number of charges, the dates of the alleged offences and the adjournment to April 14.

First report of this case. Adds the charge details (33 charges, 2017 to 2019), the GNBCI investigation, the adjournment at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court, the prosecution's reason for delay, the strike-out applications, the mention date and the continuing bail.

Adds the 24 October 2024 District Court appearance: O'Donnell and Deegan were returned for trial and remanded on continuing bail, while Baynham, who was on bail, was not present and his matter was adjourned to the following week for service of a Book of Evidence.

Reports the 24 October 2024 return for trial of O’Donnell and Deegan, the 33-charge breakdown by accused, the alibi warning and bail terms, and that Baynham was absent and his matter adjourned. Gives Baynham’s age as 35, where the existing case says 37.

First report of the court appearance. Names the three accused, their ages, the 33 counts and their individual counts, the arrest location and timing, the DPP direction for trial on indictment, and the remand dates.

First report of this case. It names the three accused, their ages, the number of counts against each, the GNBCI investigation, the DPP direction for trial on indictment, and the remand to Limerick District Court on 24 October.

Reports the initial District Court appearance and charging of the three gardaí on 12 September 2024, with 33 counts between them, arrests made the previous Tuesday, and remand on continuing bail to 24 October for service of the Books of Evidence.

Reports the initial charging and first court appearance of the three gardaí in Limerick District Court, with the counts per accused (14, ten and nine) and the arrest and custody details.