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Case No. 7456Harassment · Co. Galway

Former garda's harassment sentence reduced at Galway Circuit Court

Mícheal Mannion, a 41-year-old man and former garda, was convicted of harassing two female colleagues at Clifden Garda Station after CCTV showed him climbing an outdoor railing to peer into the women's changing room on six occasions between August and November 2019. He was found guilty at Galway District Court in 2022 and sentenced to six months in prison in October 2023. At Galway Circuit Court in March 2024, his sentence was reduced to three months concurrent, with the start of the jail term deferred to allow care arrangements for his daughter. Mannion had also denied a further charge of harassing another woman garda colleague.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced4 Oct
    4 reports
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
CCTV footage showed Mannion climbing an outdoor steel railing on six occasions to look into the women's changing room at Clifden Garda Station.
Where
The offences took place at Clifden Garda Station in Co Galway.
When
The offences occurred on several dates between August and November 2019, with one charge covering August to September 2019 and the second covering August to November 2019.
Charges
Mannion was convicted of two charges of harassing two female colleagues under section 10 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act and denied a further charge of harassing another woman garda colleague.
In court
  • He was found guilty after a trial at Galway District Court in 2022 and sentenced at Galway District Court in October 2023 before Judge Marie Keane.
  • His appeal against the severity of the sentences was heard at Galway Circuit Court in March 2024.
Sentence
  • The judge imposed six-month concurrent sentences, noting the maximum available was 12 months, and rejected a €5,000 contribution to a women's charity.
  • The Circuit Court reduced the sentences to three months concurrent, with the start of the jail term deferred to allow care arrangements for his daughter.
Investigation
Mannion had been suspended from duty since the Garda investigation began and later resigned from the force.
Other details
  • A psychologist's report found Mannion fell slightly short of a voyeuristic disorder, and the judge described his behaviour as persistent and bordering on the obsessive.
  • Mannion has no previous convictions and received Garda commendations for his work in sexual offences.
  • The victims suffered psychological trauma and loss of income, and Mannion apologised to them in person.
43 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCamera footage showed Mannion on six occasions climbing an outdoor steel railing to look into the women's dressing room. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMannion was convicted earlier in 2023 of two charges of harassing two female colleagues. (rte.ie)
  • whatA garda is reported to have looked into female changing rooms. (extra.ie)
  • whatA former garda was found guilty of harassing two female colleagues at Clifden Garda Station. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe accused was caught peering into the women's changing room at the station on several occasions in 2019. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe offences took place at Clifden Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe harassment took place at Clifden Garda Station in Co Galway. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe offences were alleged to have occurred between August 2019 and September 2019 for the first charges. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offences occurred on several dates between August and November 2019. (rte.ie)
  • whenOne charge related to offences in August and September 2019, and the second to offences between August and November 2019. (rte.ie)
  • causeCamera footage showed Mannion climbing an outdoor steel railing on six occasions to look into the women's dressing room. (rte.ie)
  • investigationMannion has been on suspension since the Garda investigation began. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationCCTV footage showing the accused climbing onto a railing to commit the offences was shown in court. (rte.ie)
  • chargeMannion was convicted earlier this year of two charges of harassing two women colleagues. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe charges were brought under section 10 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMannion denied a further charge of harassing another woman garda colleague. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe sentencing hearing took place at Galway District Court before Judge Marie Keane. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe sentencing hearing took place at Galway District Court. (rte.ie)
  • courtMannion remains free pending the outcome of his appeal in the Circuit Court. (rte.ie)
  • courtHe was found guilty after a trial at Galway District Court the previous year. (rte.ie)
  • courtHis appeal against the severity of six-month concurrent sentences was heard at Galway Circuit Court. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge sentenced Mannion to six months in prison. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceMannion was sentenced to six months in prison. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge said the maximum sentence available was 12 months. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentences on each charge are to run concurrently. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge rejected a €5,000 contribution to a women's charity offered by Mannion. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceThe garda was jailed. (extra.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge said he would impose concurrent three-month sentences. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge said a custodial sentence was warranted. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceThe start of the jail term was deferred to allow care arrangements for the accused's daughter. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceThe accused will return to court next month for the formal commencement of his jail term. (rte.ie)
  • otherMannion received Garda commendations for his work in sexual offences. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe judge described the behaviour as persistent and bordering on the obsessive. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMannion has no previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe victims have suffered psychological trauma and loss of income. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMannion apologised to the victims in person. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMannion has been suspended from duty since the garda investigation began. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe victims suffered injuries including psychological trauma and loss of income. (rte.ie)
  • otherMannion apologised in person to the victims. (rte.ie)
  • otherA psychologist's report found Mannion fell slightly short of a voyeuristic disorder. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe accused had resigned from the force after being suspended during the investigation. (rte.ie)
  • otherOne victim said she experienced severe anxiety and could not report for duty. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the accused was offering each victim €5,000 in compensation. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Mar2024
    Sentencedrte.ie, first report
    Former garda who harassed colleagues has sentence reduced

    Reports the appeal against sentence at Galway Circuit Court: the six-month concurrent sentences were reduced to three-month concurrent terms, with a deferred start date for the jail term.

    convicted, Mícheál Mannion, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mícheál Mannionvictim, femalevictim, female
  2. 4 Oct2023
    Sentencedextra.ie, first report
    'Peeping' Garda Jailed After Looking In Female Changing Rooms

    Only the headline is available. The body text is template code, so the court, date, location and sentence length are unknown.

    convicted
  3. 4 Oct2023
    Sentencedrte.ie, follow-up
    Garda sentenced for harassing female colleagues

    Reports the sentencing hearing at Galway District Court on 4 October 2023: a six-month sentence, concurrent sentences on each charge, the judge's reasons, the rejected €5,000 charity offer, the victims' impact statements, the garda's apology, and that he remains free pending appeal.

    convicted, Mícheal Mannion, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mícheal Mannionvictim, femalevictim, female
  4. 4 Oct2023
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Garda jailed after CCTV showed him climbing railing to look into female colleagues’ changing room

    Reports the sentencing of Mícheal Mannion: six-month prison term, the judge's findings, the victims' impact statements, the apology, and the details of the offences and the further charge he denied.

    convicted, Mícheal Mannion, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mícheal Mannionvictim, femalevictim, female