Case No. 1702Corruption (bribes for Garda information), perverting the course of justice · Co. Laois · 15 Oct 2019
MMA fighter Charlie Ward and Noel Carroll to stand trial on corruption charges involving bribes for Garda information
Former MMA fighter Charlie Ward, 44, and Noel Carroll, 57, both men from Co Laois, were charged with corruption offences involving bribes for confidential Garda information and, in Ward's case, perverting the course of justice, over alleged incidents in January and March 2022. The pair appeared at Dublin District Court on 9 May 2025 following an investigation by the Garda anti-corruption unit, made no reply to the charges, and were remanded on bail by Judge Treasa Kelly. They were sent forward for trial to the Circuit Court and are due to appear again on 25 July to be served with books of evidence. They have yet to indicate pleas.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged9 May
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Ward and Carroll are accused of corruptly requesting a gift, consideration or advantage on account of a named garda for confidential information about a named person on 2 March 2022.
- Ward is accused of the same offence on 28 February 2022 regarding Garda information on a second male, and of corruptly offering the garda an inducement for doing an act in relation to his employment as a member of An Garda Síochána.
- Carroll is accused of corruptly requesting a gift, consideration or advantage on account of the garda for confidential information about a search operation at the home of a third named man on 26 January 2022.
- Where
- Ward is from Acragar, Mountmellick, Co Laois, and Carroll is from Ballyfinn Road, Portlaoise, Co Laois.
- Investigation
- The case followed an investigation by the Garda anti-corruption unit.
- Charges
- The pair face charges under Section 5 of the 2018 Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act, and Ward is also accused under Section 7 of the Criminal Law Act, 1997.
- In court
- The pair appeared at Dublin District Court on 9 May 2025, made no reply to the charges, and were remanded on bail by Judge Treasa Kelly to appear again on 25 July.
- They were sent forward for trial to the Circuit Court and have yet to indicate pleas.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatOn March 2, 2022, both men corruptly requested a gift, consideration or advantage on account of a named garda for confidential information about another named person (irishtimes.com)
- whatWard is accused of the same offence on February 28, 2022, about Garda information on a second male (irishtimes.com)
- whatWard corruptly offered the same garda an inducement for doing an act in relation to his employment as a member of An Garda Síochána (irishtimes.com)
- whatOn January 26, 2022, Carroll corruptly requested a gift, consideration or advantage on account of the garda for confidential information about a search operation at the home of a third named man (irishtimes.com)
- whereWard is from Acragar, Mountmellick, Co Laois (irishtimes.com)
- whereNoel Carroll is from Ballyfinn Road, Portlaoise, Co Laois (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe case followed an investigation by the Garda anti-corruption unit (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe pair face charges under Section 5 of the 2018 Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act (irishtimes.com)
- chargeWard is also accused under Section 7 of the Criminal Law Act, 1997 (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe pair appeared at Dublin District Court (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Treasa Kelly remanded them on bail to appear again on July 25th (irishtimes.com)
- courtThey were sent forward for trial to the Circuit Court (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 9 May2025MMA fighter Charlie Ward to stand trial on corruption charges involving bribes for Garda information
Initial court appearance where both accused were charged, made no reply, remanded on bail, granted legal aid, and sent forward for trial to the Circuit Court.
accused, Charlie Ward, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Charlie Wardaccused, Noel Carroll, 57, male, named, irish (judged from name)Noel Carroll