Ireland Case No. 5813Perverting the course of justice; burglary; false imprisonment · Co. Dublin · 7 Sep 2021
Garda sent for trial on perverting course of justice charges in Dublin
Colum Ryan, 35, a serving garda with a Co Meath address, is charged with perverting the course of justice, burglary and false imprisonment of a woman in connection with a search at a basement flat at Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1, on 7 September 2021. He was arrested at Irishtown Garda Station on 11 March 2024 and made no reply when charged. He appeared at Dublin District Court on 22 March and again on 24 May 2024, where the Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial on indictment. He was sent forward to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, listed for mention on 20 June 2024, and remanded on €200 bail. He has not indicated a plea.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A serving garda is charged with perverting the course of justice, burglary and false imprisonment of a woman in connection with a search at a basement flat at Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1, on 7 September 2021.
- Where
- The burglary and search were at a basement flat at Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1, and the false imprisonment was at St John's Road West, Dublin 8.
- When
- The alleged offences took place on 7 September 2021, and the search warrant was allegedly created and printed on 30 September 2021.
- Investigation
- The Garda Anti-Corruption Unit is investigating the activities of a particular Garda unit based in the Dublin Region, and four members of An Garda Síochána have been suspended since the investigation began.
- Ryan was arrested on 11 March 2024 at Irishtown Garda Station and made no reply when charged.
- Charges
- He is accused of creating and printing a search warrant and information on 30 September 2021 to pervert the course of justice, and of procuring the signatures of peace commissioner Steven Wrenn and another named man on the warrant between 30 September and 8 December 2021.
- He is charged with burglary of the basement flat on 7 September 2021 and with detaining a woman against her will at St John's Road West, Dublin 8, on the same date.
- In court
- Ryan appeared at Dublin District Court on 22 March 2024 and again on 24 May 2024, where the DPP directed trial on indictment and a return-for-trial order was granted.
- He was sent forward to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, where the case will be listed on 20 June 2024 for mention, and was remanded on €200 bail.
- Other details
- Ryan is one of four officers before the courts arising from the same Garda Anti-Corruption Unit investigation, and he has not indicated a plea.
69 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe Garda Anti-Corruption Unit is investigating the activities of a particular Garda unit based in the Dublin Region. (garda.ie)
- whatA third garda has appeared in court charged with perverting the course of justice, burglary and false imprisonment of a woman. (rte.ie)
- whatGarda Colum Ryan was charged with perverting the course of justice, burglary and false imprisonment of a woman. (irishtimes.com)
- whatColum Ryan, 35, with an address in Meath, is a serving garda charged in connection with an investigation into Garda operations in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe search was at a basement flat at Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1. (irishtimes.com)
- 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)
- whenRyan made no reply when charged at Irishtown Garda Station on Monday, March 11. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe alleged offences took place in 2021, with the burglary and false imprisonment on September 7. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationFour members of An Garda Síochána have been suspended from duty since the investigation began. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is ongoing and An Garda Síochána is making no further comment. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe accused was arrested on 11 March at Irishtown station and made no reply when charged. (rte.ie)
- investigationRyan was arrested on March 11 at Irishtown station. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe Garda Anti-Corruption Unit investigated the activities of a particular unit based in the Dublin region. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe case arises from an investigation by the Garda Anti-Corruption Unit. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationDetective Sergeant Kieran Kilcoyne of the ACU served Ryan with a book of evidence. (thejournal.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)
- chargeOne man, a member of An Garda Síochána, has been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeHe is accused of creating and printing a search warrant and information on 30 September to pervert the course of justice after a search on 7 September at a basement flat at Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1. (rte.ie)
- chargeHe is alleged to have procured the signatures of a peace commissioner and another named man on the warrant between 30 September and 8 December. (rte.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with burglary of the basement flat on 7 September. (rte.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with detaining a woman against her will at St John's Road West, Dublin 8, on 7 September. (rte.ie)
- chargeRyan is accused of creating and printing a search warrant 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 peace commissioner Steven Wrenn and another named man on the warrant. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeRyan is charged with burglary of the basement flat on September 7th. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeRyan is accused of creating and printing a search warrant and information on September 30, 2021, for a search at a basement flat on Mountjoy Square North, with intent to pervert the course of justice. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeRyan is accused of procuring the signature of a named man and of Peace Commissioner Steven Wrenn on search information. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeRyan is accused of entering a basement flat building at Mountjoy Square North as a trespasser, of theft, and of falsely imprisoning a woman on September 7, 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe DPP directed trial on indictment on all charges, which means the case will go to the Circuit Court before a jury. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeRyan is charged with perverting the course of justice, burglary and false imprisonment of a woman in Dublin. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
- chargeRyan is accused of creating and printing a search warrant and information on 30 September to pervert the course of public justice after a search on 7 September at a basement flat at Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeIt is alleged that between 30 September and 8 December Ryan procured the signatures of a peace commissioner and another named man on the warrant. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeRyan is charged with burglary of the basement flat on 7 September and with detaining a woman against her will at St John's Road West, Dublin 8, on the same date. (thejournal.ie)
- 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)
- 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)
- courtThe charged man was due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on the morning of 22 March 2024. (garda.ie)
- courtColum Ryan, 35, with a Co Meath address, appeared at Dublin District Court and faces five charges for alleged offences in 2021. (rte.ie)
- courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial on indictment in the Circuit Court. (rte.ie)
- courtThe defendant did not address the court or indicate a plea. (rte.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtThere was consent to an adjournment until 25 May for the State to prepare a book of evidence. (rte.ie)
- courtThere was no objection to bail. (rte.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtRyan appeared at Dublin District Court on a Friday and faces five charges for alleged offences in 2021. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was adjourned until May 25th for the State to prepare a book of evidence. (irishtimes.com)
- courtRyan appeared before Judge William Alymer at Dublin District Court charged with five offences. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtRyan was released on station bail to appear in court on the Friday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtRyan appeared at Dublin District Court and faces five charges for alleged offences in 2021. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial on indictment and Ryan was granted a return-for-trial order. (thejournal.ie)
- courtRyan was sent forward to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, where the case will be listed on 20 June for mention. (thejournal.ie)
- courtRyan has not yet indicated a plea and made no reply when charged. (thejournal.ie)
- courtRyan's solicitor said he was applying for legal aid and asked that it include senior counsel. (thejournal.ie)
- courtJudge Ramsey granted the request and remanded Ryan on €200 bail. (thejournal.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)
- sentenceRyan was remanded on bail to appear before the court on May 4, when the book of evidence is expected to be served. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe judge remanded him on €200 bail. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherTwo other gardaí and a peace commissioner have also appeared on related charges in court over the last two weeks. (rte.ie)
- otherRyan has yet to indicate a plea and made no reply when charged. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 25 May2024Garda 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 - 24 May2024Garda 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 - 24 May2024Garda to face trial charged with perverting the course of justice, burglary and false imprisonment
Adds the court appearance on 24 May 2024, the Director of Public Prosecutions directing trial on indictment, the 20 June mention date in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, the book of evidence served by ACU detectives, the alleged procurement of signatures, and bail and legal aid details.
accused, Colum Ryan, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colum Ryanvictim, female - 22 Mar2024Garda charged with multiple criminal offences set to face trial on indictment
First report on this case. The article also covers other gardaí and a Peace Commissioner charged in the same investigation, which are not included here.
accused, Colum Ryan, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colum Ryan - 22 Mar2024Garda in court on charges of burglary, false imprisonment of woman and perverting course of justice
First report of Colum Ryan's court appearance. It also mentions two other gardaí and a peace commissioner charged in related matters, which are not included here.
accused, Colum Ryan, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colum Ryan - 22 Mar2024Third garda charged with perverting course of justice
Adds the arrest on 11 March at Irishtown station, the DPP's direction for trial on indictment in the Circuit Court, the adjournment to 25 May for a book of evidence, and that there was no objection to bail. Confirms the defendant did not plead.
accused, Colum Ryan, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colum Ryanvictim, female - 22 Mar2024Update (4) Court Appearance 22nd March 2024 - An Garda Síochána (Anti-Corruption Unit) investigation in the Dublin Region
Update (4) on the Garda anti-corruption investigation. Reports that one Garda has been charged and will appear at the Criminal Courts of Justice on 22 March 2024, and that four members have been suspended since the investigation began. The charge is not specified.
accused, male