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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3898Corruption, conspiracy to commit criminal damage, unlawful disclosure of information · Co. Dublin

Serving garda Gary Molloy and Mark Gaffey sent for trial on corruption charges

Serving garda Gary Molloy, 46, and Mark Gaffey, 38, were sent for trial at Dublin District Court on 5 February 2026 on corruption charges including unlawfully disclosing confidential information from An Garda Síochána's Pulse computer system. The case was sent to Dublin Circuit Criminal Court where it will be listed for mention on 14 May 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court5 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatGary Molloy is a serving garda aged 46 (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMark Gaffey is 38 and lives at Greenwood Avenue, Blunden Drive, Coolock, Dublin (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offences allegedly occurred over a two-year period from September 2017 to September 2019 (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe case follows a GNBCI probe into alleged serious crime (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMolloy faces six charges including corruption, accepting an inducement, unlawfully disclosing information and conspiracy to commit criminal damage (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMolloy is accused of disclosing confidential Pulse information about a theft to Gaffey between June 13 and 16, 2018 (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMolloy is accused of disclosing confidential information from a Garda document regarding the identity of three males on March 24, 2018 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMolloy appeared at Dublin District Court on Thursday alongside co-defendant Mark Gaffey (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was sent to Dublin Circuit Criminal Court where it will be listed for mention on 14 May (irishtimes.com)
  • courtDefence solicitor Wayne Kenny applied for legal aid for Gaffey with senior counsel representation, which was granted (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMolloy was deferring a legal aid application and the judge agreed to continue reporting restrictions on his address (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe two men had yet to enter pleas and spoke to confirm their signatures on the bail bonds (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Feb2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Serving garda sent for trial on corruption charges including sharing confidential information

    First court appearance; both defendants sent for trial on indictment to Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, listed for mention 14 May 2026. Gaffey granted legal aid with senior counsel representation; Molloy deferring legal aid application. Reporting restrictions on Molloy's address continued.

    accused, Gary Molloy, 46, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gary Molloyaccused, Mark Gaffey, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Gaffey