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

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 4012Assault (domestic violence) · Co. Dublin

Gardaí stop paying convicted officer Trevor Bolger after assault on ex-wife Margaret Loftus

Gardaí stopped paying disgraced officer Trevor Bolger, who was convicted and given a suspended sentence for assaulting his ex-wife Margaret Loftus, after he had been suspended since 2019. In an extensive interview, Loftus said she felt let down by the plea deal from threat to kill and coercion charges to a lesser assault charge, but does not want to appeal, and called for Bolger to be dismissed from the force.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced24 Jan
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereBolger has an address in Swords, Co Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe original charges included threat to kill and coercion carrying 10 years (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeBolger pleaded to a lesser assault charge carrying six months (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe trial was held at the Central Criminal Court (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceBolger was convicted and given a suspended sentence for attacking his ex-wife (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherGardaí stopped paying Trevor Bolger as of the week of 24 January 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherBolger has been suspended from the Gardaí since 2019 (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherBolger no longer drinks alcohol and has engaged with the MOVE programme (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe case has been ongoing for over a decade (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMargaret Loftus was a former Garda officer (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherBolger is currently suspended without pay (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Jan2026
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Brave survivor of Garda assault says it's time her attacker is finally sacked

    Follow-up reporting on the aftermath of Bolger's conviction: Gardaí stopped his pay, and victim Margaret Loftus gave an extensive interview expressing relief but calling for his dismissal from the force.

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