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Case No. 11302Corruption · Co. Limerick · 22 Dec 2018

Limerick businessman goes on trial accused of corruption over €20,000 payment to detective

Stephen O' Sullivan, 43, of Farrehy, Broadford, County Limerick, is accused of corruption for allegedly giving a detective garda €20,000 for information relating to a Criminal Assets Bureau investigation. The charge gives the incident date as 22 December 2018 at Bruree, County Limerick, while the prosecution says the meeting there took place on 12 December 2018. O' Sullivan has pleaded not guilty to one count of corruption at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. On 28 January 2026 a jury of seven women and five men was sworn in before Judge Sinéad Ní Chúlacháin, and the trial, expected to last two to three weeks, has begun with no verdict reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court28 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • Stephen O' Sullivan, 43, of Farrehy, Broadford, County Limerick, has pleaded not guilty to one count of corruption.
  • He is alleged to have given a detective garda €20,000 in exchange for information relating to a Criminal Assets Bureau investigation.
Where
The corruption offence is said to have taken place at Bruree, County Limerick.
When
The charge gives the date as 22 December 2018, but the prosecution says the meeting in Bruree took place on 12 December 2018.
Investigation
At the time, a Criminal Assets Bureau investigation called Operation Glacier was underway.
Charges
The accused faces one count of corruption.
In court
  • The trial is being heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
  • A jury of seven women and five men has been sworn in, with Judge Sinéad Ní Chúlacháin presiding.
  • The trial is expected to last two to three weeks.
Other details
  • The accused maintains he was intimidated or extorted into paying the money.
  • No verdict has been reported.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatStephen O' Sullivan, 43, of Farrehy, Broadford, County Limerick, has pleaded not guilty to one count of corruption. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe accused is alleged to have given a detective garda €20,000 for information relating to a Criminal Assets Bureau investigation. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe corruption charge concerns an incident in Bruree, County Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe charge gives the date as 22 December 2018. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe prosecution says the meeting in Bruree took place on 12 December 2018. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationAt the time, a Criminal Assets Bureau investigation called 'Operation Glacier' was underway. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtA jury has been sworn in for the trial. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe jury has seven women and five men, and Judge Sinéad Ní Chúlacháin is presiding. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe trial is expected to last two to three weeks. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe accused maintains he was intimidated or extorted into paying the money. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Jan2026
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick man goes on trial accused of corruption by giving detective €20k for information on CAB

    Reports the jury being sworn in and the start of the trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. The charge gives the date as December 22, 2018, but the prosecution's account gives December 12, 2018 for the meeting in Bruree. The article gives no verdict.

    accused, Stephen O' Sullivan, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen O' Sullivan