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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20971Suspected leaking of Garda information (breach of Garda Síochána Act 2005) · Co. Dublin

Gardaí interview GSOC staff over retired officer's attendance at Gerry Hutch party

The Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (NBCI) is investigating a retired GSOC officer, a man in his 60s, over an alleged attendance at a party for Gerry Hutch hours after Hutch's release following his acquittal at the Special Criminal Court. The officer lived a couple of doors from Hutch in north Dublin. He was arrested in late April 2023 on suspicion of illegally leaking information and quizzed on suspicion of breaching the Garda Síochána Act 2005, then released without charge. By 24 May 2023, gardaí had interviewed several GSOC staff members about their dealings with him, and the probe into any conflict of interest was continuing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested24 May
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A retired GSOC officer is alleged to have attended a party for Gerry Hutch hours after Hutch's release.
Cause
The alleged party followed Hutch's acquittal at the Special Criminal Court.
Where
The officer lived a couple of doors from Hutch in north Dublin.
When
The officer was arrested in late April 2023.
Charges
  • The officer was arrested on suspicion of illegally leaking information and quizzed on suspicion of breaching the Garda Síochána Act 2005.
  • The officer was released without charge.
Investigation
  • The NBCI is investigating the retired officer, who is understood to be complying with the probe.
  • Gardaí have interviewed several GSOC staff members about their relationships and interactions with the officer.
  • Gardaí are probing any conflict of interest, whether the officer had access to PULSE, and whether he had access to the Regency Hotel murder file.
  • Gerry Hutch may also need to be spoken to as part of the probe.
Other details
  • The officer retired after the allegation that he attended the party was made.
  • The officer claimed he stepped momentarily into Hutch's home after being invited in to pick someone up.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA GSOC officer allegedly attended a party for Gerry Hutch hours after his release. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe officer lived in a property a couple of doors from Hutch in north Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • causeThe officer was alleged to have attended a party for Hutch after Hutch was acquitted at the Special Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from the NBCI are investigating the retired officer. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have interviewed several GSOC staff members about their relationships with the officer. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe officer was arrested in late April on suspicion of illegally leaking information. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are probing whether there was any conflict of interest in the alleged attendance at the party. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí investigating the retired GSOC officer have interviewed several GSOC staff members. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe officer was arrested and released without charge late April. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe officer was quizzed on suspicion of breaching the Garda Síochána Act 2005. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeThe officer was arrested on suspicion of illegally leaking information and quizzed on suspicion of breaching the Garda Siochana Act of 2005. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe officer claimed he stepped into Hutch's home momentarily after being invited in to pick someone up. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe officer was arrested and released without charge in late April. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 24 May2023
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardaí interviewing GSOC members over officer's attendance at Monk party

    Reports that gardaí have interviewed several GSOC staff members about the retired officer's relationships with colleagues and Hutch, and that officers are probing any conflict of interest and access to the Regency Hotel murder file.

    suspect, 60s, male
  2. 24 May2023
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Gardai quiz GSOC officers on Monk 'party' colleague

    The officer was arrested in late April and released without charge. Gardaí have since interviewed several GSOC colleagues about their relationships with him, and are probing any conflict of interest and whether he had access to PULSE. Gerry Hutch may also need to be spoken to.

    suspect, 60s, male