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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5577Unauthorised disclosure of personal data (Data Protection Act); incitement to disclose personal data; drug trafficking · Co. Clare · 28 Jun 2024

Garda charged with disclosing Garda Pulse data on 14 individuals to drug-trafficking co-accused in Ennis

Shane Flanagan, 39, a Garda, appeared at Ennis District Court charged with 14 counts of unauthorised disclosure of personal data from the Garda Pulse system to Colm Meere, 43, between January and September 2020. Meere, also charged with drug trafficking, was charged with inciting the disclosure. Both were remanded on bail to appear on 4 September 2024.

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Key facts

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  • whatThe charges relate to Flanagan disclosing personal data without authorisation from the Garda Pulse system to Colm Meere of 14 separate individuals (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe data disclosure dates were between 12 January and 24 September 2020 (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeFlanagan is charged under the Data Protection Act (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMeere is also facing a drug-trafficking charge under the Criminal Justice Act, 2007 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtShane Flanagan, 39, of Lifford Road, Ennis, Co Clare, appeared at Ennis District Court facing 14 counts of disclosing personal data on the Garda Pulse system (irishtimes.com)
  • courtInsp David Finnerty said there was no objection to bail for Meere on condition of no contact with Flanagan (irishtimes.com)
  • courtDPP directions are that both cases proceed on indictment and books of evidence will be required (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceJudge Alec Gabbett remanded both men on bail to appear before Ennis District Court on 4 September (irishtimes.com)
  • otherFlanagan made no reply after caution (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Jun2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Garda charged with disclosing personal Garda Pulse data on 14 individuals to man charged with drug-trafficking offence

    First court appearance; both defendants remanded on bail to appear 4 September 2024; DPP directions for both cases to proceed on indictment.

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