Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4430Perverting the course of justice · Co. Limerick

Retired Garda superintendent tells Limerick trial he 'looked after' hundreds of summonses

A retired Garda superintendent gave evidence at the Limerick Circuit Court trial of retired supt Eamon O'Neill and four serving gardaí, who deny charges of perverting the course of justice by quashing road traffic summonses. He said he received almost daily requests about summonses, including from Garda commissioners and TDs.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court3 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • chargeThe five accused deny 39 counts between them of conduct tending or intended to pervert the course of justice. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA retired Garda superintendent gave evidence that he looked after hundreds of summonses. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtFive accused deny charges of acting unlawfully in quashing pending or potential road traffic summonses. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe trial is before a jury at Limerick Circuit Court and continues the next day. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe prosecution case is that Supt O'Neill's alleged interference or involvement in potential prosecutions is at the heart of its case. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused are Eamon O'Neill, Garda Colin Geary, Garda Tom McGlinchey, Sgt Anne Marie Hassett and Sgt Michelle Leahy. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe witness said he received a phone call about summonses roughly every second day from senior gardaí, TDs and councillors. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Dec2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Retired Garda superintendent ‘looked after’ hundreds of summonses while in post

    Evidence from retired supt Sean Corcoran on day of trial about requests to deal with summonses, and the prosecution's case against Eamon O'Neill.

    accused, Eamon O'Neill, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eamon O'Neillaccused, Colin Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colin Gearyaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlincheyaccused, Anne Marie Hassett, named, irish (judged from name)Anne Marie Hassettaccused, Michelle Leahy, named, irish (judged from name)Michelle Leahy