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. 5032Attempted bribery (match-fixing) · Co. Galway

Man arrested over alleged bribe offer to League of Ireland player to get him sent off

A man in his 30s was arrested for questioning in Galway over an alleged attempt to bribe a League of Ireland player to get a red card as part of a betting fix. He was released without charge, and the evidence will be sent to the DPP.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested2 Oct
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe suspect was detained in Galway. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereEvidence in the case was discovered at a property in Dublin earlier this year. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe bribe was to lead to a red card in an early season game this year. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe player was approached on the street in February. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeGardaí are investigating an alleged effort to bribe a League of Ireland player so he would be sent off as part of an attempted betting fix. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationDetectives from the Anti-Bribery and Corruption Unit carried out searches in Dublin in February and seized evidence, including mobile phones. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí arrested a man in his 30s for questioning on Monday. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe man was held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe player was offered over €30,000 to deliberately incur a red card. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe player immediately returned the jersey, walked away and reported the matter. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man was released without charge after the findings were put to him. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe evidence and the man's interview responses will go to the DPP to decide whether criminal charges should be pursued. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Oct2024
    Arrestedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man arrested after attempt to bribe League of Ireland footballer to get red card in game

    Reports the arrest of a man in his 30s in Galway, his release without charge, and that the file goes to the DPP. The player reported the approach in February, and Garda searches in Dublin seized evidence.

    suspect, 30s, malevictim