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Case No. 29591Other (compensation – PTSD from armed robbery) · Co. Dublin

Former garda awarded €150,000 in PTSD compensation case in Dublin

In March 2008, Garda Gavin Ryan, a man now 42, disarmed a man pointing a loaded shotgun at him during an armed robbery at The Village Pub, Chapelizod, West Dublin. He subsequently suffered PTSD arising from the robbery, a needle-stick injury in November 2008, and a bullet placed through his home's letterbox in 2011. Ryan was medically discharged from the force in 2018 after four years of long-term sick leave. In October 2021, Ms Justice Leoni Reynolds awarded him €150,000 in damages under the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Act.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In court18 Oct
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  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Garda Ryan disarmed a man pointing a loaded shotgun at him during an armed robbery at The Village Pub, Chapelizod, West Dublin in March 2008.
  • Garda Ryan suffered PTSD arising from the armed robbery, a needle-stick injury in November 2008, and a bullet placed through his home's letterbox in 2011.
  • Garda Ryan was medically discharged from the force in 2018 following four years of long-term sick leave.
Where
Garda Ryan was stationed at Ballymun Garda station.
In court
Ms Justice Leoni Reynolds awarded damages under the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Act against the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.
Sentence
Garda Ryan was awarded €100,000 in general damages and €50,000 in enhanced damages for loss of opportunity.
Other details
  • Garda Ryan was awarded the Scott Medal in 2009 for his bravery.
  • Garda Ryan joined the force in 2000.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGarda Ryan disarmed a man pointing a loaded shotgun at him during an armed robbery (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGarda Ryan had to quit his career in the force due to psychological injury (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGarda Ryan is 42 years old (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe gunman pointed a loaded shotgun at Garda Ryan when he attempted to apprehend the gang (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGarda Ryan suffered PTSD arising from the armed robbery and two other incidents (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe first other incident was a needle-stick injury (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe second incident involved a bullet being put through the letterbox of his home (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGarda Ryan joined the force in 2000 (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGarda Ryan was discharged on medical grounds in 2018 (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGarda Ryan was medically discharged following four years of long-term sick leave (irishtimes.com)
  • whereGarda Ryan was stationed at Ballymun Garda station (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe armed robbery took place at The Village Pub, Chapelizod, West Dublin (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe armed robbery incident occurred in March 2008 (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe needle-stick injury occurred in November 2008 (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe bullet threat occurred in 2011 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMs Justice Leoni Reynolds awarded damages under the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Act (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe award was made against the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceGarda Ryan was awarded €100,000 in general damages (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceGarda Ryan was awarded €50,000 in enhanced damages for loss of opportunity (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGarda Ryan was awarded the Scott Medal in 2009 for his bravery (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Oct2021
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Former garda awarded €150,000 in PTSD case

    Reports the High Court judgment awarding €150,000 in damages to former Garda Gavin Ryan for PTSD arising from a 2008 armed robbery in Chapelizod, Dublin, and two subsequent incidents.

    victim, Gavin Ryan, 42, male, irish (judged from name)Gavin Ryan