Ireland Case No. 3517Sexual harassment (verbal) · Co. Dublin
Garda suspended over allegations he sexually harassed two junior officers
A Garda in a supervisory position was suspended after an internal inquiry found credible allegations of verbal sexual harassment by two junior female colleagues at a station outside Dublin. Garda HQ is deciding whether to proceed with a disciplinary process under the force's conduct and performance regulations.
- Reported
- Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe officer holds a supervisory position over other gardaí (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe two female gardai complained about repeated comments they believed constituted sexual harassment (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe complaints were about verbal sexual harassment, not physical harassment (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe allegations were made at a station outside Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe officer denied any wrongdoing (irishmirror.ie)
- otherIt was unlikely the officer would face criminal sanctions (irishmirror.ie)
- other101 officers were suspended as of 1 February 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
- other17 of the suspended officers were for allegations of sexual assault or misconduct (irishmirror.ie)
- other17 were suspended for allegedly drink or drugs driving (irishmirror.ie)
- other10 were suspended for alleged domestic violence or coercive control (irishmirror.ie)
- other8 were suspended over allegations of corruption or associating with criminals (irishmirror.ie)
- other9 were suspended over allegations of assault (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Mar2026Garda suspended over allegations he sexually harassed two junior officers
First report of the suspension; internal inquiry found the two female gardai's complaints credible; Garda HQ deciding on disciplinary process; criminal sanctions considered unlikely.
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