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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4019Assault · Co. Mayo

Garda Trevor Bolger's pay stopped after suspended sentence for assaulting ex-partner Margaret Loftus

Trevor Bolger, 48, a Garda suspended from duty after receiving a three-month suspended sentence for assaulting his ex-partner Margaret Loftus in October 2012, has had his pay stopped by the Garda Commissioner while he faces a disciplinary inquiry. Margaret Loftus, a former Garda, welcomed the move and expressed hope that the new Commissioner will ultimately dismiss him.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced23 Jan
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatBolger hit her in the back and grabbed her by the hair (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatLoftus described the assault as protracted and terrifying (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place in Balla, Co Mayo (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeBolger was angry because Loftus spoke to her family and did not stay by his side (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeBolger pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of assault carrying a maximum penalty of six months imprisonment (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeMore serious charges of threats to kill and coercion were dropped (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceBolger was handed a three-month suspended sentence for assaulting Margaret Loftus (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe Garda Commissioner stopped Bolger's pay, changing his suspension from with pay to without pay (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMargaret Loftus is a former member of An Garda Síochána (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherLoftus ended the marriage the day after the assault (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherBolger has an address in Swords, Co Dublin (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Jan2026
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Disgraced Garda who beat ex finally has pay stopped after suspended sentence

    Reports that the Garda Commissioner has changed Bolger's suspension from with pay to without pay while he faces a disciplinary inquiry; includes Margaret Loftus's comments welcoming the development and her belief that some within An Garda Síochána protected him in the past.

    victim, Margaret Loftus, female, irish (judged from name)Margaret Loftusconvicted, Trevor Bolger, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Trevor Bolger