Ireland Case No. 22565Unlawful disclosure of confidential Garda information (Section 62, Garda Síochána Act) · Co. Kildare · 30 Jan 2023
Sportsman and trainee Garda arrested over alleged disclosure of confidential Garda information
A well-known sportsman in his 40s and a male trainee Garda were arrested in connection with an alleged offence under Section 62 of the Garda Síochána Act (unlawful disclosure of confidential Garda information) as part of an ongoing Garda Anti-Corruption Unit investigation. Both were released without charge and a file will be sent to the DPP.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested20 Jan
3 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports26 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA high-profile sportsman and a garda were arrested as part of a corruption investigation. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe sportsman is in his 40s. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe sportsman allegedly used information the garda gave him to pass to an organised crime gang he is associated with. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe sportsman was released without charge. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe probationer garda was released without charge. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe probationer garda has been suspended since 2022. (dublinlive.ie, kildarenow.com)
- whatSection 62 of the Garda Síochána Act relates to the unlawful disclosure of confidential Garda information. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA well-known sportsman in his 40s was arrested and quizzed for a number of hours at Naas Garda Station before being released without charge. (kildarenow.com)
- whatA male trainee/probationer Garda was arrested in Dublin and held in a station there before being released without charge. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe arrested garda is based in Dublin. (rte.ie)
- whereThe sportsman was quizzed for a number of hours at Naas Garda Station. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereA male probationer garda was arrested in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe sportsman was arrested and quizzed at Naas Garda Station. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe arrest took place earlier in the week of 20 January 2023. (rte.ie)
- whenThe sportsman was arrested on Monday morning. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe arrest was part of an ongoing investigation by the Garda Anti-Corruption Unit. (rte.ie)
- investigationA file will be sent to the DPP. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is being conducted by the Garda Anti-Corruption Unit. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe arrests were made as part of an ongoing investigation by the Garda Anti-Corruption Unit. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationFiles for both arrested individuals will be sent to the DPP. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationAGS stated it will not comment further because the investigation is ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeThe investigation concerns the alleged unauthorised disclosure of garda information to a third party or parties. (rte.ie)
- chargeThe alleged offence is under Section 62 of the Garda Síochána Act. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeThe alleged offence is under Section 62 of the Garda Síochána Act, which relates to the unlawful disclosure of confidential Garda information. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe garda was released without charge. (rte.ie)
- otherThe garda is currently suspended. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Feb2023BREAKING: Sportsman and trainee Garda arrested and quizzed at garda station in Naas, County Kildare
First report of the arrests; both suspects released without charge; files to be sent to the DPP; the probationer Garda has been suspended since 2022; AGS declined further comment as the investigation is ongoing.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, male - 1 Feb2023Sportsman and garda arrested as part of corruption investigation
Original report of the arrests; both suspects released without charge, file to DPP.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, male - 20 Jan2023Garda arrested as part of anti-corruption investigation
Confirms the arrested garda is Dublin-based and is currently suspended following release without charge.
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