Ireland Case No. 1024Public order (threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour) · Co. Dublin · 26 Aug 2023
Garda superintendent sentenced for public order offence in Dublin
On the night of 26 August 2023, off-duty Garda Superintendent Gavin O'Reilly, 41, was involved in an altercation at Pennylane bar on Strand Street Great, Dublin, after he and two friends were asked to leave. He was charged with assaulting bar manager Emma Parks and racially abusing bouncer Marcos Peter Inacio, a Brazilian man. Following a 14-month GSOC investigation, a three-day non-jury trial at Dublin District Court in September 2025 ended with Judge John Hughes acquitting O'Reilly of assault and racial abuse but convicting him of a Section 6 Public Order Act offence in limited circumstances. On 8 October 2025, he was ordered to donate €1,000 to a charity building schools in Gambia, avoiding a criminal record.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- In court28 Mar
8 reports - Convicted11 Sep
3 reports - Sentenced8 Oct
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- On the night of 26 August 2023, off-duty Garda Superintendent Gavin O'Reilly, 41, and two friends were asked to leave Pennylane bar on Strand Street Great, Dublin, at 10pm for being noisy and drunk.
- O'Reilly is alleged to have returned to the bar, pointed his fingers aggressively at manager Emma Parks, knocked a phone from her hand, and racially abused bouncer Marcos Peter Inacio, a Brazilian man.
- Where
- The incident took place at Pennylane bar, Strand Street Great, Dublin city centre.
- When
- The incident occurred on the night of 26 August 2023.
- Investigation
- The case was investigated by the Garda Ombudsman (GSOC) for 14 months before charges were recommended.
- Charges
- O'Reilly was charged with assault under Section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act and with threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour under Section 6 of the Public Order Act.
- In court
- A three-day non-jury trial was held at Dublin District Court before Judge John Hughes in September 2025.
- On 11 September 2025, Judge Hughes acquitted O'Reilly of assault and racial abuse, finding complainants Emma Parks and Marcos Peter Inacio not credible, but convicted him of the Section 6 Public Order Act offence in limited circumstances for returning to the bar and pointing his fingers aggressively at Parks.
- Sentence
- On 8 October 2025, O'Reilly was ordered to donate €1,000 to a registered charity building schools in Gambia, after which the charge was struck out and he avoided a criminal record.
- Other details
- O'Reilly was suspended from duty by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris on Christmas Eve 2024.
178 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe officer and two civilian friends were asked to leave the pub at 10pm over a minor issue. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe officer stopped at the entrance to ask to speak to a manager, and the request was refused. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA bouncer became involved and laid hands on the officer. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe officer is alleged to have made a racial comment following the bouncer's intervention. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe officer is alleged to have knocked a phone out of a female manager's hand. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe officer is alleged to have racially abused a male bouncer at the pub. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe officer is alleged to have knocked a phone out of a female boss's hand. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatGavin O'Reilly is a Garda Superintendent (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatHe is accused of assaulting a woman at Strand Street Great on 26 August 2023 (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatA security guard from Pennylane and another from Panti Bar came to Parks' assistance. (gript.ie)
- whatHe is accused of assaulting Emma Parks and engaging in threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour (irishtimes.com)
- whatEmma Parks was the manager of the Penny Lane bar at the time (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe was with two friends (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe three men were shouting, singing and pulling at each other (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatMs Parks had worked in pubs for 19 years (irishtimes.com)
- whatShe thought they had each bought one drink in the bar (irishtimes.com)
- whatShe asked them to leave and advised them to go get a bite to eat (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe three men left and headed in the direction of Capel Street (irishtimes.com)
- whatHis fists were clenched tightly and his teeth bared (irishtimes.com)
- whatMs Parks is 4ft 11 inches tall (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe was estimated to be about 5ft 5 inches tall (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe told her he knew the owner of the venue and would be in touch with him (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe confrontation continued for two or three minutes (irishtimes.com)
- whatShe did not need hospital attention but her hand was red and in pain (irishtimes.com)
- whatO'Reilly was off-duty at the time of the incident (irishmirror.ie)
- whatO'Reilly allegedly bared his teeth and clenched his fists (irishmirror.ie)
- whatO'Reilly was wearing a body-warmer, jeans and a T-shirt (irishmirror.ie)
- whatO'Reilly was with two friends in the bar (irishmirror.ie)
- whatO'Reilly told Parks she was never going to work again and he would get the place shut down (irishmirror.ie)
- whatO'Reilly told Parks she was done and fucked (irishmirror.ie)
- whatO'Reilly told Parks his name and that he was a superintendent (irishmirror.ie)
- whatO'Reilly called Emma Parks a b***h (irishmirror.ie)
- whatO'Reilly said he knew the owner of the venue, Shane (irishmirror.ie)
- whatO'Reilly shouted a racial slur at the bouncer (irishmirror.ie)
- whatInacio was called a 'black cunt' and told he would get deported (gript.ie)
- whatThere was a smell of alcohol on O'Reilly at the scene (gript.ie)
- whatO'Reilly denies assaulting Emma Parks, manager of the Penny Lane bar at Strand Street Great (irishtimes.com)
- whatO'Reilly was off duty and socialising in the city centre (irishtimes.com)
- whatO'Reilly was asked to leave but returned to the venue (irishtimes.com)
- whatO'Reilly used racial abuse towards Brazilian bouncer Marcos Peter Inacio (irishtimes.com)
- whatMs Parks told O'Reilly it was disgraceful and disgusting language (irishtimes.com)
- whatMs Parks began filming O'Reilly until he snapped her phone out of her hand (irishtimes.com)
- whatO'Reilly maintains he was roughed up and dragged by doormen (irishtimes.com)
- whatBoth Penny Lane and Pantibar had the same owner (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe trial is a non-jury trial (irishtimes.com)
- whatNaughton stated the accused was roaring, shouting and threatening (irishtimes.com)
- whatO'Reilly told Naughton he had no right to arrest him, that he was going to lose his job or would be sued (irishtimes.com)
- whatO'Reilly told Naughton he was going to urinate on the street (irishtimes.com)
- whatO'Reilly was roaring about ringing the assistant commissioner (irishtimes.com)
- whatNaughton did not know O'Reilly was a garda because he had no ID on him (irishtimes.com)
- whatA trainee garda whispered to Naughton that he recognised the arrested man as a Garda superintendent from the 2023 annual Pride parade (irishtimes.com)
- whatNaughton thought the arrest may have come after 10 minutes, but the defence said it happened within 40 seconds (irishtimes.com)
- whatGarda Graham Johnson said the accused was agitated when asked for ID (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe conviction related to O'Reilly going back into Pennylane after initially leaving when asked (gript.ie)
- whatThe conviction was limited to O'Reilly returning to the bar, speaking to Parks, and pointing his fingers aggressively while very close to her (thejournal.ie)
- whatBouncer Osmar Fontes initially claimed to hear racial abuse but conceded under cross-examination he did not hear the words (thejournal.ie)
- whatFontes said Parks placed her phone very close to his face before he swiped it out of her hand (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe two bouncers said Parks was trying to get a reaction from O'Reilly (thejournal.ie)
- whatAfter the sergeant's arrival, O'Reilly was de-arrested by the gardaí at the scene (thejournal.ie)
- whatGarda Superintendent Gavin O'Reilly was cleared of assault and racial abuse but convicted of a section 6 Public Order Act offence (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe incident occurred on the night of August 26, 2023 (irishtimes.com)
- whatO'Reilly was off duty and socialising at the bar when he and two friends were asked to leave for being too noisy and drunk (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe conviction was limited to O'Reilly pointing his fingers aggressively while very close to Ms Parks (irishtimes.com)
- whatBouncer Osmar Fontes initially claimed to have heard racial abuse but conceded under cross-examination that he did not (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident occurred outside a north inner city centre pub on 26 August 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereHis address is given as Phoenix Park (irishmirror.ie)
- whereHis address on the summons is Phoenix Park (dublinlive.ie)
- whereHis address is given on his summons as Phoenix Park (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident occurred at Strand Street Great, in the city centre (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident took place at Strand Street Great in Dublin city centre (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at Pennylane cafe and bar, with Inacio stationed outside the door of Panti Bar (gript.ie)
- whereMr Inacio came over to assist from the nearby Pantibar (irishtimes.com)
- whereGarda Eoin Naughton was then based at Store Street station (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident took place at the Pennylane bar in Dublin (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident took place on Strand Street Great in Dublin. (rte.ie)
- whereThe incident happened adjacent to Panti Bar and Pennylane gay bars in Dublin. (gript.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at Strand Street Great in Dublin city centre on the night of 26 August 2023. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe officer received notification of his suspension on Christmas Eve. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at a central Dublin pub on 26 August 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on the night of 26 August 2023 (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on 26 August 2023 (gript.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on the night of 26 August 2023. (rte.ie)
- whenThe incident was alleged to have taken place on 26 August 2023. (gript.ie)
- causeThe suspension is linked to an alleged bar altercation. (extra.ie)
- investigationThe officer was under GSOC investigation for 14 months. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationBoth parties contacted gardaí who visited the scene, details were taken, but nobody was arrested. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGSOC sent a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions over the alleged incident. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe officer has been under GSOC investigation for 14 months. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe incident was investigated by the Garda ombudsman (GSOC) (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe case follows an investigation by the Garda ombudsman (GSOC) (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe case followed an investigation by the Garda ombudsman (Gsoc) (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe Garda Ombudsman took over the investigation, which led to the court prosecution (thejournal.ie)
- investigationO'Reilly was de-arrested at the scene and the Garda Ombudsman took over the investigation leading to the prosecution (irishtimes.com)
- chargeGSOC recommended the senior officer be hit with a number of charges. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeThe charges being considered are at the lower end of the scale and are public order related. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeA connected charge for engaging in threatening, abusive, and insulting behaviour on the same occasion (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com)
- chargeO'Reilly is facing a charge of assault contrary to Section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Act. (gript.ie)
- chargeO'Reilly denies the charges (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeGavin O'Reilly had denied assaulting the Pennylane manager Emma Parks. (rte.ie)
- chargeThe judge found the accused guilty of the public order charge in limited circumstances. (rte.ie)
- chargeO’Reilly denied assaulting bar manager Emma Parks under section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeHe also faced a Public Order Act charge of threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour on the same occasion. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe DPP has made no decision on the case yet. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- courtSources say the DPP will likely make a final decision in the coming weeks. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe appeared before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court on Friday (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtState solicitor Rory Staines confirmed this was the first listing of the case (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtThe State solicitor applied for an adjournment to comply with a disclosure order (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Finan adjourned the case to the contested hearing court and ordered a mention on April 7 (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Finan directed the disclosure of prosecution evidence to the defence (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Finan allowed Mr O'Reilly to be excused from attending on the following date (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe appeared before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court on 28 March 2025 (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThis was the first listing of the case (dublinlive.ie)
- courtJudge Finan adjourned the case to the contested hearing court and listed it for mention on 7 April (dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtNo evidence concerning the alleged incident was given during the hearing (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe judge directed disclosure of prosecution evidence to the defence (irishtimes.com)
- courtNo evidence concerning the alleged incident was given during the brief hearing (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case is being heard at Dublin District Court. (gript.ie)
- courtThe trial continues the following day at 11am before Judge John Hughes. (gript.ie)
- courtHis non-jury trial opened before Judge John Hughes (irishtimes.com)
- courtPhone footage and the audio of her 999 call were played in court (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe non-jury trial opened before Judge John Hughes (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe prosecution applied for O'Reilly to sit in the dock, which was also refused (gript.ie)
- courtThe trial is being heard before Judge John Hughes (gript.ie)
- courtThe trial continues the following day at 11am (gript.ie)
- courtBrazilian security guard Osmar Fontes gave evidence at Dublin District Court (gript.ie)
- courtJudge John Hughes presided over the trial (gript.ie)
- courtO'Reilly was found guilty of a Section 6 Public Order Act offence (thejournal.ie)
- courtO'Reilly was cleared of assault under Section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe trial was a three-day non-jury trial at Dublin District Court (thejournal.ie)
- courtJudge John Hughes found complainants Emma Parks and Marcos Peter Inacio were not credible witnesses (thejournal.ie)
- courtSentencing was adjourned until 8 October for the judge to consider the Probation Act (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe assault charge was punishable by a six-month sentence (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe trial was a three-day non-jury trial at Dublin District Court presided over by Judge John Hughes (irishtimes.com)
- courtSentencing was adjourned until October 8th for the judge to consider the Probation Act (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe three-day non-jury trial was held at Dublin District Court. (rte.ie)
- courtThe judge found that Emma Parks and Marcos Peter Inacio were not credible witnesses and dismissed the assault charge. (rte.ie)
- courtThe judge dismissed the claim of racial abuse against Marcos Peter Inacio. (rte.ie)
- courtO’Reilly was cleared of assault charges. (gript.ie)
- courtO’Reilly was found guilty of threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour under Section 6 of the Public Order Act. (gript.ie)
- courtThe defence said any other sanction would be disproportionate. (gript.ie)
- courtO’Reilly was alleged to have used racially abusive language towards a security guard and was cleared of this. (gript.ie)
- courtThe case was heard in a three-day non-jury trial at Dublin District Court. (thejournal.ie)
- courtOn 11 September the judge found Emma Parks and Marcos Peter Inacio not credible and dismissed the assault charge. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge dismissed the claim of racial abuse of Marcos Peter Inacio. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge found O’Reilly guilty of the public order charge in limited circumstances. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe Section 2 assault carries a maximum six-month sentence (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe Section 6 Public Order Act charge can result in a three-month term of imprisonment on conviction (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe Section 2 assault charge carries a maximum six-month sentence at District Court level (dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceThe Section 6 Public Order Act charge can result in a three-month term of imprisonment (dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceThe judge ordered Mr O'Reilly to donate €1,000 to a registered charity helping build schools in Gambia. (rte.ie)
- sentenceThe money was handed over in court and the judge struck out the remaining charge. (rte.ie)
- sentenceO’Reilly was ordered to make a donation towards a school building project in Africa. (gript.ie)
- sentenceThe donation was €1,000. (gript.ie)
- sentenceO’Reilly will avoid receiving a criminal record. (gript.ie)
- sentenceThe judge ordered O’Reilly to donate €1,000 to a registered charity helping build schools in Gambia. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe remaining charge was struck out once the money was handed over in court. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe officer was not previously suspended nor arrested. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe Garda Press confirmed a senior officer had been suspended. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA senior Garda officer was suspended from duty. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherGarda Commissioner Drew Harris ordered the officer's suspension. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe officer was not previously suspended and was never arrested. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherA senior garda has been suspended from duty. (extra.ie)
- otherThe assault under Section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act carries a maximum six-month sentence (irishtimes.com)
- otherUnder Section 6 of the Public Order Act, the second charge on conviction can result in a three-month term of imprisonment (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe denies the charges (irishtimes.com)
- otherO'Reilly's address on his summons is Phoenix Park (irishmirror.ie)
- otherEmma Parks had worked in pubs for 19 years (irishmirror.ie)
- otherEmma Parks is 4 ft 11 inches tall (irishmirror.ie)
- otherO'Reilly was estimated to be about 5 feet 5 inches tall (irishmirror.ie)
- otherInacio is in Ireland on a working visa and attended college in Ireland (gript.ie)
- otherFontes told the court he is proficient in Jiu Jitsu (gript.ie)
- otherThe senior garda did not address the court or testify during the contested hearing (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe defence barrister said applying the Probation Act typically leaves an accused without a criminal record. (rte.ie)
- otherThe guilty finding related to O’Reilly going back into Pennylane after initially leaving when asked to do so. (gript.ie)
- otherEmma Parks was the then manager of Pennylane cafe and bar. (gript.ie)
- otherMarcos Peter Inacio claimed O’Reilly said “Get your hands off me, you black bastard”. (gript.ie)
- otherThe defence argued that a conviction would be a black mark on O’Reilly’s 21-year career. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe judge said O’Reilly had been dragged over the coals during the hearing and had suffered professional difficulties due to his senior position. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Oct2025Garda superintendent spared conviction for 'limited' public order offence
Reports the trial outcome: the assault charge was dismissed on 11 September 2025, O’Reilly was found guilty of the public order charge only in limited circumstances, and he avoided a recorded conviction by donating €1,000 to charity, after which the remaining charge was struck out.
convicted, Gavin O'Reilly, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gavin O'Reillyvictim, Emma Parks, female, irish (judged from name)Emma Parksvictim, Marcos Peter Inacio, Brazilian, non-irishMarcos Peter Inacio - 8 Oct2025Top Garda avoids conviction after gay bar row - Gript
Adds the sentence: a €1,000 donation towards an African school building project and no criminal record. Confirms the assault charge and the racially abusive language allegation were not upheld, and that O’Reilly was found guilty only of the Section 6 offence.
convicted, Gavin O'Reilly, named, irish (judged from name)Gavin O'Reillyvictim, Emma Parks, irish (judged from name)Emma Parksvictim, Marcos Peter InacioMarcos Peter Inacio - 8 Oct2025Garda spared record for 'limited' public order offence
Reports the trial outcome: the assault charge was dismissed, the public order charge was found proven in limited circumstances, and the judge struck out the remaining charge after a €1,000 donation.
convicted, Gavin O'Reilly, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gavin O'Reillyvictim, Emma Parks, female, irish (judged from name)Emma Parksvictim, Marcos Peter Inacio, Brazilian, non-irishMarcos Peter Inacio - 11 Sep2025Garda cleared of assaulting bar manager but found guilty of minor public order offence
Three-day non-jury trial concluded with acquittal on assault and racial abuse charges but conviction on the lesser Section 6 Public Order Act offence; sentencing adjourned to 8 October 2025 for the judge to consider the Probation Act.
convicted, Gavin O'Reilly, 41, male, Irish, named, irishGavin O'Reillyvictim, Emma Parks, female, irish (judged from name)Emma Parksvictim, Marcos Peter Inacio, male, non-irish (judged from name)Marcos Peter Inacio - 11 Sep2025Garda superintendent cleared of assault at Dublin bar, but found guilty of public order offence
Reports the verdict: O'Reilly convicted of Section 6 Public Order Act offence, acquitted of assault (Section 2 NFOAPA) and racial abuse; Judge Hughes found complainants not credible and their evidence contradicted by CCTV; sentencing adjourned to 8 October; defence raised Probation Act and impact on 21-year Garda career.
convicted, Gavin O'Reilly, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gavin O'Reillyvictim, Emma Parks, female, irish (judged from name)Emma Parksvictim, Marcos Peter Inacio, male, non-irish (judged from name)Marcos Peter Inacio - 11 Sep2025Superintendent cleared of assault charge on bar manager - Gript
Reports the trial verdict: O'Reilly acquitted of assault (Section 2 Non-Fatal Offences) but convicted of the public order charge in 'limited circumstances' for going back into Pennylane after being asked to leave. Brazilian security guard Osmar Fontes gave evidence describing the confrontation. Defence counsel Garnet Orange SC argued the incident was minor and escalated by bouncer Peter Inacio; prosecuting counsel John Griffin countered that 'danger came to the door of Pennylane that night'.
accused, Gavin O'Reilly, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gavin O'Reillyvictim, Emma Parks, female, irish (judged from name)Emma Parksvictim, Marcos Peter Inacio, male, non-irish (judged from name)Marcos Peter Inacio - 11 Sep2025Garda detained after gay bar row threatened arresting officer, court hears
Trial evidence from Tuesday and Wednesday: testimony from Emma Parks, Marcos Peter Inacio, Garda Eoin Naughton and Garda Graham Johnson detailing the bar incident, the racial abuse, the phone being snapped, and the arrest outside Penny Lane.
accused, Gavin O'Reilly, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gavin O'Reillyvictim, Emma Parks, female, irish (judged from name)Emma Parksvictim, Marcos Peter Inacio, male, Brazilian, non-irishMarcos Peter Inacio - 10 Sep2025Superintendent faces assault charges re bar row - Gript
Describes witness testimony from security guard Marcos Peter Inacio and arresting Garda Eoghan Naughton at the trial, including Inacio's account of racial abuse and Naughton's account of O'Reilly's threatening behaviour, refusal to produce ID, and threats to sue. Defence application to dismiss charges was rejected; trial continues the following day.
victim, Emma Parks, female, irish (judged from name)Emma Parksvictim, Marcos Peter Inacio, male, non-irish (judged from name)Marcos Peter Inacioaccused, Gavin O'Reilly, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gavin O'Reilly - 9 Sep2025Garda said 'I'm a Superintendent' before alleged Dublin pub assault, court hears
Details of Emma Parks' evidence on the first day of the trial, including her account of O'Reilly's aggressive behaviour, the alleged phone-swipe assault, and the racial abuse directed at the bouncer.
victim, Emma Parks, female, irish (judged from name)Emma Parksvictimaccused, Gavin O'Reilly, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gavin O'Reilly - 9 Sep2025Garda superintendent accused of assault and racist abuse in bar, court hears
Trial opened with Emma Parks giving detailed evidence of the incident; defence cross-examination challenged her account; trial continues.
victim, Emma Parks, female, irish (judged from name)Emma Parksaccused, Gavin O'Reilly, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gavin O'Reillyvictim, male - 9 Sep2025Senior Garda on trial for alleged assault at Dublin bar - Gript
Trial-day reporting: Parks' testimony in detail, including the alleged threats, racial slur, and phone being hit from her hand; defence cross-examination; trial adjourned to the following day before Judge John Hughes.
victim, Emma Parks, female, irish (judged from name)Emma Parkssuspect, Gavin O'Reilly, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gavin O'Reilly - 28 Mar2025Garda superintendent charged with assaulting woman during incident in Dublin
First listing of the case; adjourned to contested hearing court for mention on 7 April 2025; prosecution evidence disclosure ordered; no evidence given at this brief hearing.
victim, femaleaccused, male, irish (judged from name) - 28 Mar2025Top Garda appears in court over alleged assault of woman in Dublin pub
First listing of the case; adjourned to contested hearing court with mention on 7 April; no evidence heard at this stage.
accused, Gavin O'Reilly, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gavin O'Reillyvictim, female - 28 Mar2025Top Garda appears in court over alleged assault of woman in pub incident
First listing of the case; adjourned to contested hearing court with mention on 7 April 2025; prosecution evidence disclosure ordered; accused excused from attending the next date.
victim, femalesuspect, Gavin O'Reilly, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gavin O'Reilly - 5 Jan2025Senior garda suspended from duty over alleged bar altercation
Only the headline is available. The article body is template code, so no location, date, names or details of the altercation are given.
suspect - 4 Jan2025Top Garda suspended over alleged Dublin pub incident as GSOC recommends charges
Reports the suspension of the senior officer by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris and the GSOC recommendation for criminal charges, with details of the alleged pub incident and the DPP's pending decision.
accused, malevictim, malevictim, female - 3 Jan2025Top Garda suspended over alleged pub incident as GSOC recommends charges
Confirms the officer was suspended on Christmas Eve by Commissioner Drew Harris, that he was under GSOC investigation for 14 months without prior suspension or arrest, and provides a detailed account of how the incident unfolded: the officer and two civilian friends were asked to leave at 10pm, the officer stopped to speak to a manager, a bouncer laid hands on him, and the alleged racial comment and phone-knocking followed. Both parties contacted gardaí who attended but no one was arrested. Sources say the DPP is expected to decide in the coming weeks.
suspect, malevictim, malevictim, female