Ireland Man in his 60s released without charge over Gsoc investigator party inquiry
A man in his 60s, a former Gsoc investigator, was arrested in Dublin on the morning of Thursday 27 April 2023 on suspicion of an offence under Section 81 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, over the attendance of a Gsoc investigator at a party for Gerard Hutch. He was held for questioning under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 and was reportedly detained at a Garda station, though sources differ on which one. On Friday 28 April 2023 he was released without charge, and a file is to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
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- Arrested27 Apr
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 60s, a former Gsoc investigator, was arrested over the attendance of a Gsoc investigator at a party for Gerard Hutch.
- The man resigned the previous Friday after colleagues challenged him over telling a colleague that he had attended the party.
- When
- He was arrested on the morning of Thursday 27 April 2023.
- Where
- A search was carried out at a domestic residence in Dublin 3, and the arrest took place at his home in North Dublin.
- Sources differ on where he was held: one report says a South Dublin Garda station, while a Garda spokesman said a Garda station in the east of the country.
- Cause
- He was arrested on suspicion of illegally leaking information, and sources said gardaí feared he would leave the country.
- Charges
- He was arrested on suspicion of an offence under Section 81 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, which prohibits release of information by Gsoc members or officers.
- Investigation
- Detectives from the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation are investigating matters referred by Gsoc.
- He reportedly voluntarily spoke to detectives earlier that week and admitted attending the 'welcome home' party the previous Monday.
- Sources said gardaí received fresh tip-offs and gathered evidence that led to the arrest.
- He was held for questioning under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
- On Friday 28 April 2023 he was released without charge, and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
- Other details
- Gsoc compiled a report for the Minister for Justice and referred the matter to gardaí, which Justice Minister Simon Harris said was appropriate.
- Anyone convicted of the offence faces a fine of up to €75,000 and a possible jail term of up to seven years.
45 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man was arrested by gardaí for questioning over the attendance of a Gsoc investigator at a party for Gerard Hutch. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man in his 60s was arrested. (extra.ie)
- whatGardaí arrested a man following a search of a residence in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man reportedly admitted attending the 'welcome home' party the previous Monday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí are investigating the GSOC officer at the centre of the Gerry Hutch party probe controversy. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA former GSOC investigator in his 60s was arrested by detectives from the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA man was arrested on suspicion of an offence contrary to Section 81 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. (irishtimes.com)
- whereA search was carried out at a private residence in Dublin 3. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe search was at a domestic residence in Dublin 3. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe search took place at a domestic residence in Dublin 3. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe arrest took place at his home in North Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereHe was being held in a South Dublin Garda Station. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereA Garda spokesman said the man was being detained at a Garda Station in the East of the country under section 4 Criminal Justice Act 1984. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe man was detained at a Garda station in the east of the country. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe arrest took place on Thursday morning. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe search and arrest took place on the morning of 27 April. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe arrest followed a search on the morning of 27 April 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
- causeHe was arrested on suspicion of illegally leaking information. (dublinlive.ie)
- causeSources said gardai arrested him because they feared he would leave the country. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is being carried out by detectives from the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe arrest is part of an inquiry into a possible breach of Section 81 of the Garda Síochána Act, which prohibits the release of information by Gsoc members or officers. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGsoc referred the matter to the Garda for review. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe arrest is connected to the Hutch party investigation. (extra.ie)
- investigationThe GNBCI is investigating matters referred by the GSOC. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating matters referred to them by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationHe voluntarily spoke to detectives earlier in the week and admitted attending the party. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationSources said gardai received fresh tip-offs and gathered evidence that led to the arrest. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe man was held for questioning under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man was released without charge. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe Garda inquiry began on a Monday, a week after the Gsoc investigator's disclosure. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man was arrested on suspicion of an offence contrary to Section 81 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- chargeA male was arrested on suspicion of an offence under section 81 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeHe is being quizzed on suspicion of breaching the Garda Siochana Act of 2005. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe man, in his 60s, is being detained at a Garda station in the east of the country under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man resigned from his post the previous Friday. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man is being detained at a Garda station in the east of the country under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe man reportedly made a full admission to gardaí this week about attending the 'welcome home' party last Monday. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe man at the centre of the probe resigned the previous Friday. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherHe resigned after bosses challenged him over telling a colleague he had attended a party with Gerry Hutch hours after Hutch was acquitted of the 2016 murder of David Byrne. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherSources said the officer had full access to the Garda Pulse IT system and to intelligence and evidence about the Regency attack. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherAnyone convicted of the offence faces a fine of up to €75,000 and a possible jail term of up to seven years. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherJustice Minister Simon Harris said it was appropriate for GSOC to refer the matter to the gardai. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherA Gsoc investigator told colleagues he had attended a party held for Gerard Hutch to celebrate Hutch's acquittal for the murder of David Byrne. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGsoc compiled a report for the Minister for Justice and referred the matter to the Garda for review. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Apr2023Gardaí release without charge man arrested in Gsoc investigator inquiry
Adds that the man was arrested on Thursday morning, held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, searched at a private residence in Dublin 3, released without charge on Friday, and that a file goes to the DPP. Background: the Gsoc investigator attended a party for Hutch celebrating his acquittal for David Byrne's murder, then resigned.
suspect, 60s, male - 28 Apr2023Gardai continuing to quiz GSOC officer in Gerry Hutch party probe
Reports the arrest of the former GSOC investigator on suspicion of leaking information, the grounds for the arrest, his detention, and his admission that he attended a party with Gerry Hutch. It also gives comments from sources and the Justice Minister.
suspect, 60s, male - 27 Apr2023Man arrested by gardai investigating GSOC officer in Gerry Hutch party probe
Adds the arrest of a man in his 60s in the investigation of a GSOC officer, linked to the Gerry Hutch party probe. The man made an admission about attending the 'welcome home' party, and the GSOC officer resigned the previous Friday.
suspect, 60s, male - 27 Apr2023Gardaí investigating GSOC officer in Hutch party probe arrest man in his 60s
Reports the arrest of a man in his 60s in the GSOC officer probe, the search in Dublin 3, the statutory offence cited, and that the man resigned from GSOC the previous Friday. It also says he made a full admission about attending the 'welcome home' party after Gerry Hutch's acquittal.
suspect, 60s, male - 27 Apr2023Man, 60s, Arrested In Connection To Hutch Party Investigation
The article text is a website template with no story body. The only information is the headline: a man in his 60s was arrested in connection with the Hutch party investigation.
suspect, 60s, male - 27 Apr2023Man arrested as part of inquiry into Gsoc investigator’s attendance at Hutch party
Reports the Thursday morning arrest of a man in his 60s under Section 4 Criminal Justice Act, his detention in the east of the country, and a search of a Dublin 3 residence. Identifies the offence as a suspected Section 81 breach and the NBCI as investigating. Gives the background of the Gsoc investigator's attendance at the party.
suspect, 60s, male