Ireland Former garda's sentence reduced to three months for harassing colleagues in Clifden
Mícheál Mannion, a former garda, was found guilty of harassing two female colleagues at Clifden Garda Station in Co Galway by peering into their changing room on several occasions in 2019. The charges covered offences in August and September 2019 and between August and November 2019, and he was found guilty after a trial at Galway District Court in 2023. He appealed his six-month concurrent sentences, and on 20 March 2024 at Galway Circuit Court the judge imposed concurrent three-month terms, with the start of the jail term deferred for care arrangements for his daughter. He is due back in court next month for the formal commencement of his jail term.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced20 Mar
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A former garda was found guilty of harassing two female colleagues at Clifden Garda Station.
- Where
- The offences took place at the women's changing room at Clifden Garda Station, Co Galway.
- When
- The accused was caught peering into the changing room on several occasions in 2019.
- One charge covered August and September 2019, and the second covered dates between August and November 2019.
- Investigation
- CCTV footage showed him in the station car park climbing onto a railing and looking through the changing room window, and it was shown in court.
- In court
- He was found guilty after a trial at Galway District Court in 2023.
- He appealed the severity of six-month concurrent sentences, heard at Galway Circuit Court on 20 March 2024.
- Sentence
- The sentences were reduced to concurrent three-month terms, and the judge said a custodial sentence was warranted.
- The start of the jail term was deferred to allow care arrangements for the accused's daughter.
- The accused will return to court next month for the formal commencement of his jail term.
- Other details
- The accused resigned from the force after being suspended during the investigation.
- One victim said she experienced severe anxiety and could not report for duty.
- The defence said the accused was offering each victim €5,000 in compensation.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- 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)
- whenOne charge related to offences in August and September 2019, and the second to offences between August and November 2019. (rte.ie)
- investigationCCTV footage showing the accused climbing onto a railing to commit the offences was shown in 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 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)
- 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
newest first- 20 Mar2024Former 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.
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