Case No. 3040Harassment, coercive control, coercion · Co. Kildare
Ombudsman acknowledges delays in investigation of complaint against ex-garda Paul Moody
The police ombudsman Fiosrú acknowledged that its investigation into a 2017 complaint against former garda Paul Moody faced delays and was discontinued in March 2023. Moody was sentenced to six years for harassment and coercive control of his then partner, following a separate 2022 conviction for coercion of Nicola Hanney.
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- Sentenced19 May
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Key facts
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- whatPaul Moody harassed his then-partner, sent her abusive messages and threatened to send intimate images to her employer. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMoody taunted the woman and tried to intimidate friends who came to help her, using his role as a garda. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe court heard Moody engaged in a four-year campaign of harassment, threats, assaults and coercive control of Nicola Hanney (irishtimes.com)
- whereMoody is formerly of St Rapheals Manor, Celbridge, Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe offending took place on dates between March 2016 and November 2017. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenTheir relationship ended in early 2017. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe woman went to GSOC in December 2017 and made a statement in March 2018. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whenThe offending took place between March 2016 and November 2017. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe Covid-19 pandemic is seen as a factor in the investigation delays (irishtimes.com)
- investigationIn late 2022, the woman asked the NCBI to take over her complaint. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationFiosrú acknowledged the investigation into a 2017 complaint against Paul Moody faced delays (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe ombudsman investigation was discontinued in March 2023 (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe ombudsman established a dedicated specialist unit for domestic abuse, gender and sexual violence and offences against children (irishtimes.com)
- chargeMoody pleaded guilty to harassment and coercive control. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeA charge of demanding money with menace was also taken into consideration. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- sentenceMoody was jailed in 2022 for three years and three months for coercive control of Nicola Hanney. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe judge handed Moody a six-year sentence with the final 15 months suspended on strict conditions. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe global sentence for all offending would have been in the region of eight years. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- sentenceAn order was made that Moody should have no contact with the woman, her family or friends for 20 years. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe sentence was backdated to December 2024. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- sentenceMoody was jailed in 2022 for three years and three months for coercion of a different woman. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceJudge Martin Nolan handed Moody a six-year sentence with the final 15 months suspended on strict conditions. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceMoody was given a six-year sentence with the final 15 months suspended on strict conditions (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceMoody was jailed in 2022 for three years and three months for coercion of Nicola Hanney (irishtimes.com)
- otherMoody joined the gardaí in 2000 and served for 21 years before he was suspended. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherThe then partner said that if someone had listened in 2017, Nicola Hanney would have been spared (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 20 May2026Investigation into complaints against ex-garda Paul Moody faced delays, ombudsman says
Fiosrú acknowledged delays in investigating a 2017 complaint against Moody, which was discontinued in March 2023; the ombudsman established a dedicated specialist unit for domestic abuse, gender and sexual violence complaints.
convicted, Paul Moody, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Moodyvictim, Nicola Hanney, female, irish (judged from name)Nicola Hanneyvictim, female - 19 May2026Ex-garda Paul Moody given further sentence for ‘prolonged’ coercive control of second woman
Reports the sentencing of Paul Moody for a second victim, details the GSOC complaint history, the NBCI's role, and the judge's reasoning for the global sentence.
convicted, Paul Moody, 46, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Moodyvictim, female - 19 May2026Woman harassed by ex-garda Paul Moody says she was 'met with silence'
Reports the sentencing of Paul Moody for harassing an unnamed woman, separate from his 2022 conviction for coercive control of Nicola Hanney. Includes the woman's victim impact statement, details of GSOC investigation delays, and the judge's reasoning on the global sentence.
convicted, Paul Moody, 46, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Moodyvictim, female