Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3601Judicial review (work-related injury claim, flawed investigation) · Co. Dublin · 4 May 2020

Garda Commissioner given three weeks to file defence in Cunnane judicial review over bicycle loan

Det Garda Eamonn Cunnane's judicial review at the High Court over An Garda Síochána's refusal to classify his illness as a work-related injury, stemming from a flawed investigation into his loaning of a bicycle to a vulnerable neighbour in May 2020, was heard before Judge Mary Rose Gearty, who ordered the Garda Commissioner to file opposition papers within three weeks.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court10 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whenOn May 4, 2020, the detective loaned the bicycle out of Garda storage (irishtimes.com)
  • whenCunnane informed his supervisor on June 2, 2020 that he had loaned the bicycle (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe Garda Commissioner was given three weeks to file opposition papers (irishtimes.com)
  • courtCunnane took a judicial review after An Garda Síochána refused to classify his sickness as a work-related injury (irishtimes.com)
  • courtOn April 17, 2021, the DPP informed Cunnane that no criminal charge would be brought (irishtimes.com)
  • courtIn January, Cooney was granted permission to seek relief to quash the findings of the Garda inquiry (irishtimes.com)
  • otherCunnane claims the flawed investigation caused him mental and physical illness amounting to an injury while on duty (irishtimes.com)
  • otherCunnane is seeking to overturn a decision refusing restoration of full pay for six months from March to September last year (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe unclaimed bike was estimated to be worth €50 (irishtimes.com)
  • otherCunnane was suspended on June 4, 2020 (irishtimes.com)
  • otherCunnane was suspended from June 2020 until August 2023 (irishtimes.com)
  • otherAn internal disciplinary investigation concluded he be reinstated on a limited basis (irishtimes.com)
  • otherCunnane was later cleared of any allegation of misuse of Garda property (irishtimes.com)
  • otherCunnane returned to full-time duty in March 2024 (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Mar2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Garda Commissioner given three weeks to file defence in case over detective who loaned bicycle

    Reports the High Court hearing on 10 March 2026 where Judge Mary Rose Gearty directed the Garda Commissioner to file opposition papers within three weeks or risk the matter being heard without defence. Details the full history of the bicycle loan, the subsequent investigation, suspension, DPP decision, and disciplinary outcome.

    victim, Eamonn Cunnane, male, irish (judged from name)Eamonn Cunnane