Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8063Conspiracy to defraud, corruption offences · Co. Dublin

Retired garda further charged with conspiracy in corruption probe

John Murphy, aged 65, a retired garda superintendent, and Aidan Stratford have been further charged with conspiring with a detective to induce people by deception to part with money, under section 71 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, as part of a corruption probe by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Dublin. The alleged offences are said to have run from the start of 2018 until the end of the following year. The Bureau has brought 189 charges against four remaining defendants, and the case, still at pre-trial stage, resumed at Dublin District Court on 11 September 2026, when the single charge against Detective Inspector Brian Roberts was withdrawn. The new charge required the High Court to grant bail to Murphy and Stratford, who were held at court. Murphy and Stratford will next appear at the District Court on 6 November.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court11 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A retired garda superintendent, John Murphy, aged 65, has been further charged with conspiring with a detective to deceive people out of money.
Where
The case is before Dublin District Court.
When
The offences are alleged to have happened from the start of 2018 until the end of the following year.
Investigation
The Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation has brought 189 charges against four remaining defendants following a corruption probe.
Charges
  • John Murphy and Aidan Stratford each received an additional charge under section 71 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, alleging they conspired to induce people by deception to part with money.
  • John Murphy also faces seven bribery charges under the Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act 2018 and four common law charges for communicating with a serving garda to pervert the course of public justice.
  • Garda Eoghan Clerkin faces charges including attempting to obtain a gift inducement corruptly on 19 February 2018, and unlawfully possessing 33 rifle rounds and 73 rounds of 9mm ammunition at an address in west Dublin.
  • Garda Manus Keane remains charged with disclosing confidential information on 13 November 2014.
  • Aidan Stratford faces another 170 charges, including disclosing confidential information or corruptly accepting a gift, inducement, or reward.
  • The DPP has directed that the four men are to face trial on indictment.
In court
  • The case resumed at Dublin District Court, where the single charge against Detective Inspector Brian Roberts was withdrawn by the DPP and he left court.
  • Murphy and Stratford were held at court because the new charge required the High Court to grant bail.
  • Murphy and Stratford will appear again at the District Court on 6 November.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA retired garda superintendent has been further charged with conspiring with a detective to deceive people out of money. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe offences are alleged to have happened from the start of 2018 until the end of the following year. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation has brought 189 charges against four remaining defendants following a corruption probe. (rte.ie)
  • chargeJohn Murphy and Aidan Stratford each received an additional charge under section 71 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006. (rte.ie)
  • chargeThe new charge alleges the two men conspired to induce people by deception to part with money. (rte.ie)
  • chargeThe DPP has directed that the four men are to face trial on indictment. (rte.ie)
  • chargeMurphy also has seven bribery charges under the Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act 2018. (rte.ie)
  • chargeThe ex-superintendent also faced four common law charges for communicating with a serving garda to pervert the course of public justice. (rte.ie)
  • chargeGarda Eoghan Clerkin faces charges including attempting to obtain a gift inducement corruptly on 19 February 2018. (rte.ie)
  • chargeClerkin is charged with unlawfully possessing 33 rifle rounds and 73 rounds of 9mm ammunition at an address in west Dublin. (rte.ie)
  • chargeGarda Manus Keane remains charged with disclosing confidential information on 13 November 2014. (rte.ie)
  • chargeStratford faces another 170 charges, including disclosing confidential information or corruptly accepting a gift, inducement, or reward. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe case resumed at Dublin District Court. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe two men were held at court because the new charge required the High Court to grant bail. (rte.ie)
  • courtMurphy and Stratford will appear again at the District Court on 6 November. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe single charge against Detective Inspector Brian Roberts was withdrawn and he left court. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Sep2026
    In courtrte.ie, first report
    Retired senior garda further charged with conspiracy

    Adds the further conspiracy charges against Murphy and Stratford, the withdrawal of the charge against Det Insp Roberts, the 189-charge total against four remaining defendants, and the next court date.

    accused, John Murphy, 65, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Murphyaccused, Aidan Stratford, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aidan Stratfordaccused, Eoghan Clerkin, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eoghan Clerkinaccused, Manus Keane, 46, male, named, irish (judged from name)Manus Keane