Case No. 5813Perverting the course of justice; burglary; false imprisonment · Co. Dublin · 7 Sep 2021

Garda Colum Ryan sent forward for trial on perverting justice, burglary and false imprisonment charges, Dublin

Garda Colum Ryan, 35, appeared at Dublin District Court charged with perverting the course of justice, burglary and false imprisonment over alleged offences in 2021. He was sent forward for trial and remanded on €200 bail.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court24 May
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whereThe alleged offences relate to a search at a basement flat at Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe burglary was at a basement flat at Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe false imprisonment was at St John's Road West, Dublin 8. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences took place in 2021, with the burglary and false imprisonment on September 7. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationRyan is one of four officers before the courts arising from the same Garda Anti-Corruption Unit investigation. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA Garda Anti-Corruption Unit detective served him with a book of evidence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationHe is one of four officers brought before the courts arising from the same Garda Anti-Corruption Unit investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeRyan is charged with perverting the course of justice, burglary and false imprisonment of a woman in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeRyan is accused of creating and printing a search warrant and information on September 30th to pervert the course of public justice. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeIt is alleged that between September 30th and December 8th Ryan procured the signatures of a peace commissioner and another named man on the warrant. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeRyan is charged with burglary of the basement flat on September 7th. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe was charged with perverting the course of justice, burglary and false imprisonment of a woman in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe is accused of creating and printing a search warrant and information on September 30 to pervert the course of justice. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe is alleged to have procured the signatures of a peace commissioner and another named man on the warrant between September 30 and December 8. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtRyan appeared at Dublin District Court and faced five charges over alleged offences in 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe DPP directed trial on indictment and the judge granted a return-for-trial order. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtRyan is to be sent forward to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, where the case will be listed on June 20th for mention. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtRyan was remanded on €200 bail after the judge agreed to a request for legal aid including senior counsel. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtColum Ryan, 35, appeared at Dublin District Court charged with five offences alleged to date from 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial on indictment and a return-for-trial order was granted. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe was sent forward to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, where the case will be listed on June 20 for mention. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe has not indicated a plea and made no reply when charged. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge remanded him on €200 bail. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherRyan has yet to indicate a plea and made no reply when charged. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 25 May2024
    Garda appears in court charged with perverting course of justice and burglary

    Reports Garda Colum Ryan's court appearance, the five charges he faces, the Dublin locations, the trial order, and his bail. Notes he is one of four officers charged in the same Garda Anti-Corruption Unit investigation.

    accused, Colum Ryan, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colum Ryan
  2. 24 May2024
    Garda to be tried for perverting course of justice, false imprisonment of woman and burglary of flat in Dublin

    Reports that Garda Colum Ryan was sent forward for trial and remanded on bail. The article also mentions related charges against three other gardaí and a peace commissioner, which are not included as people for this case.

    accused, Colum Ryan, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colum Ryan