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Case No. 6270Burglary; perverting the course of justice; false imprisonment · Co. Dublin

Garda sergeant charged with burglary, perverting the course of justice and false imprisonment

Garda Sergeant Ciaran Whelan appeared at Dublin District Court charged with seven offences, including two of burglary, four of perverting the course of justice and one of false imprisonment. He did not speak in court and was remanded to appear again on May 17.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Mar
    3 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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42 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGarda sergeant Ciaran Whelan is facing seven charges. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatWhelan is alleged to have falsely imprisoned a woman at Saint John's Road West, Dublin 8, on 7 September 2021. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatWhelan is alleged to have burgled a property on Kenilworth Road, Dublin 6, on 19 June 2021. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatWhelan is alleged to have burgled a flat in Mountjoy Square North, Dublin 1, on 7 September 2021. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatWhelan is alleged to have made a false report to a superintendent between 25 August and 15 September 2021 to pervert the course of justice. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatWhelan is alleged to have perverted the course of justice on 27 September 2021 by amending the Garda Pulse system. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatWhelan is alleged to have perverted the course of justice on 28 August 2021 by printing and creating a search warrant. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatWhelan is alleged to have perverted the course of justice on 28 August 2021 by creating an incident on Pulse. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe offences are alleged to have taken place between June and September 2021. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe Garda Anti-Corruption Unit investigated the activities of a Garda unit based in the Dublin region. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationWhelan was arrested at Irishtown Garda station on the morning of March 11th for the purpose of being charged. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationWhelan was arrested at 9.57am on 11 March at Irishtown Garda Station. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationDetective Inspector Tom Cooney of the Garda Anti-Corruption Unit said he arrested Whelan at 9.57am on March 11 at Irishtown Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeA Garda sergeant is to stand trial accused of false imprisonment of a woman, perverting the course of justice and burglary in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeWhelan faces seven charges over alleged offences from June 19th to September 27th, 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeWhelan is accused of false imprisonment of a woman at St John’s Road West, Dublin 8, on September 7th. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeWhelan is accused of making a false report to a Garda Superintendent about a search of a man’s flat on Kenilworth Road, Dublin 6, on June 19th. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeWhelan is charged with burglary by entering the Kenilworth Road flat as a trespasser to commit a theft offence. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeWhelan is accused of amending data on the Garda Pulse System on September 27th. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe charges include two of burglary, four of perverting the course of justice and one of false imprisonment. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeWhelan faces seven charges. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeWhelan was charged at Irishtown Garda Station at 10.08am. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeWhelan is alleged to have falsely imprisoned a woman at Saint John's Road West, Dublin 8, on September 7, 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeWhelan is alleged to have burgled a property on Kenilworth Road, Dublin 6, on June 19, 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeWhelan is alleged to have burgled a flat in Mountjoy Square North, Dublin 1, on September 7, 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtWhelan was given station bail to appear before Judge William Aylmer at Dublin District Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe DPP directed trial on indictment, so the case will be heard in the Circuit Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtWhelan made no reply to any charge and did not indicate how he would plead. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtDefence solicitor Andrew Freeman said there was consent to an eight-week adjournment. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Aylmer remanded Whelan to the District Court on May 17th to be served with a book of evidence and returned for trial. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtWhelan appeared at Dublin District Court. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • courtWhelan was charged at Irishtown Garda Station at 10.08am on 11 March and released on station bail. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions directed that the case be heard on indictment. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtWhelan was remanded to appear in the same court on 17 May. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtWhelan did not speak when he appeared in court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe DPP has directed the case be heard on indictment before a judge and jury at the circuit court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtWhelan was released on station bail after being charged. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtWhelan was remanded to appear in the same court on May 17. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherWhelan made no reply after caution to any of the charges. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • otherWhelan is an officer at Store Street Garda station in central Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherWhelan was one of several officers who appeared on the RTÉ show The Guards in May 2016. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherWhelan is a Garda sergeant at Store Street station in central Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Mar2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Garda sergeant who featured in RTE documentary in court over multiple charges

    First report of the court appearance. Lists seven charges against Sgt Ciaran Whelan, the arrest and charge on 11 March, bail and the May 17 remand. The article also mentions a separate Garda, Mark Duffy, charged in the same investigation; he is not recorded as a person in this case.

    accused, Ciaran Whelan, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ciaran Whelan
  2. 19 Mar2024
    In courtdublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Garda sergeant who starred in RTE documentary charged with criminal offences

    Gives the seven charges, the arrest on 11 March 2024 at Irishtown Garda Station, station bail, the DPP's direction for trial on indictment and the remand to 17 May. Also notes that Sgt Whelan featured on the RTÉ documentary The Guards in 2016. Garda Mark Duffy is charged in the same investigation, but the article covers him only as background.

    accused, Ciaran Whelan, 51, named, irish (judged from name)Ciaran Whelanvictim, female
  3. 19 Mar2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Garda sergeant accused of false imprisonment of woman, perverting course of justice and burglary in Dublin

    First report of Ciaran Whelan's District Court appearance; charges, dates, locations and remand details are added. Garda Mark Duffy is a separate accused in a related case and is not included.

    accused, Ciaran Whelan, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ciaran Whelanvictim, femalevictim, male