Ireland Case No. 5850Perverting the course of justice; burglary; false imprisonment · Co. Dublin · 7 Sep 2021
Trial date set for Dublin gardaí accused of burglary and perverting justice
Three Irish Dublin-based gardaí, Mark Duffy (39), Sergeant Ciaran Whelan (51) and Robert Gorman (43), were sent forward for trial in May 2024 accused of burglary and perverting the course of justice, with Whelan also facing false imprisonment of a woman. The alleged offences, committed between June and September 2021, include burglary of flats on Kenilworth Road, Dublin 6, and Mountjoy Square North, Dublin 1, and false imprisonment at Saint John's Road West, Dublin 8. The charges followed a Garda Anti-Corruption Unit investigation into a Dublin region unit, and all four officers involved, including co-defendant Colum Ryan (35), have been suspended from duty. A trial date of 23 February 2026 was set at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, and none of the three has yet indicated a plea.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged19 Mar
2 reports - In court12 Mar
16 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Three Dublin-based gardaí were sent forward for trial accused of perverting the course of justice and burglary, with one also facing false imprisonment of a woman.
- Where
- The alleged offences took place at flats on Kenilworth Road, Dublin 6, and Mountjoy Square North, Dublin 1, and at Saint John's Road West, Dublin 8.
- When
- The alleged offences were committed between June and September 2021.
- Investigation
- The Garda Anti-Corruption Unit investigated the activities of a unit in the Dublin region in 2021, leading to the arrest and suspension of four officers.
- Charges
- Ciaran Whelan, 51, faces seven charges including two burglaries, false imprisonment of a woman, and four counts of perverting the course of justice.
- Mark Duffy, 39, is charged with burglary of a flat on Kenilworth Road on 19 June 2021 and perverting the course of justice between 28 August and 20 December 2021.
- Robert Gorman, 43, is charged with trespassing with intent to commit theft at Mountjoy Square North on 7 September 2021 and two counts of perverting the course of justice.
- Co-defendant Colum Ryan, 35, was charged earlier with burglary and false imprisonment and was due in court in May 2024.
- In court
- The DPP directed trial on indictment and the cases were sent to Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
- A trial date of 23 February 2026 was set at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for the three men.
- Sentence
- The three officers were remanded on bail and granted legal aid including senior counsel representation.
- Other details
- All four officers have been suspended from duty and none of the three has yet indicated a plea.
176 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA Dublin-based garda is to stand trial accused of perverting the course of justice and burglary. (thejournal.ie)
- whatCiaran Whelan is charged with seven offences alleged to have been committed between June and September 2021. (rte.ie)
- whatGarda sergeant Ciaran Whelan is facing seven charges. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatWhelan is alleged to have falsely imprisoned a woman at Saint John's Road West, Dublin 8, on 7 September 2021. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatWhelan is alleged to have burgled a property on Kenilworth Road, Dublin 6, on 19 June 2021. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatWhelan is alleged to have burgled a flat in Mountjoy Square North, Dublin 1, on 7 September 2021. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatWhelan is alleged to have made a false report to a superintendent between 25 August and 15 September 2021 to pervert the course of justice. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatWhelan is alleged to have perverted the course of justice on 27 September 2021 by amending the Garda Pulse system. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatWhelan is alleged to have perverted the course of justice on 28 August 2021 by printing and creating a search warrant. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatWhelan is alleged to have perverted the course of justice on 28 August 2021 by creating an incident on Pulse. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThree Dublin-based gardaí have been sent forward for trial accused of perverting the course of justice and burglary. (rte.ie, irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
- whereThe burglary involved entering a flat at Kenilworth Road in Rathmines, Dublin. (rte.ie)
- whereThe alleged burglary was at Kenilworth Road, Dublin 6. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe Garda Anti-Corruption Unit investigated the activities of a Garda unit based in the Dublin region. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whereWhelan appeared before Dublin District Court. (rte.ie)
- whereThe investigation concerns the activities of a particular Garda unit based in the Dublin Region. (garda.ie)
- whereThe alleged offence happened at a basement flat at Mountjoy Square North, Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereGorman is charged with entering a flat in Mountjoy Square North. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe alleged trespass took place at a basement flat on Mountjoy Square North. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe trespass charge concerns a basement flat at Mountjoy Square North in Dublin. (rte.ie)
- whenTheft at the flat was committed on 19 June 2021. (rte.ie)
- whenThe act allegedly intended to pervert the course of justice occurred between 28 August 2021 and 20 December 2021. (rte.ie)
- whenThe alleged burglary took place on 19 June 2021. (thejournal.ie)
- whenWhelan was arrested at Irishtown Garda Station on 11 March. (rte.ie)
- whenThe offences are alleged to have taken place between June and September 2021. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe trespassing offence is alleged to have happened on 7 September 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe trespass charge concerns 7 September 2021. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe warrant signing and Pulse computer incidents allegedly happened between September 30th and December 30th, 2021 and on September 21st, 2021. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe warrant signing and Pulse computer incidents allegedly happened between September 30 and December 30 and on September 21, 2021. (irishmirror.ie, thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe charges followed a criminal investigation by the Garda Anti-Corruption Unit. (rte.ie)
- investigationDuffy was arrested on 7 March at 10:10am after attending Irishtown Garda Station by appointment. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial on indictment on both charges. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe Garda Anti-Corruption Unit has been investigating a particular Garda unit based in the Dublin region. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe investigation has led to the arrest of four officers, who are currently suspended from duty. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationFour officers have been arrested and are suspended from duty. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí said they would make no further comment as the investigation is ongoing. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe Garda Anti-Corruption Unit is investigating the activities of a Garda unit based in the Dublin Region. (garda.ie)
- investigationAn Garda Síochána's Anti-Corruption Unit has been investigating the activities of a particular garda unit based in the Dublin Region. (rte.ie)
- investigationFour members of An Garda Síochána have been suspended from duty since the start of the investigation. (rte.ie)
- investigationWhelan was arrested at Irishtown Garda station on the morning of March 11th for the purpose of being charged. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationWhelan was arrested at 9.57am on 11 March at Irishtown Garda Station. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationDetective Inspector Tom Cooney of the Garda Anti-Corruption Unit said he arrested Whelan at 9.57am on March 11 at Irishtown Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Garda Anti-Corruption Unit is carrying out the investigation. (garda.ie)
- investigationFour members of An Garda Síochána have been suspended from duty since the investigation started. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí say this is an ongoing criminal investigation and are making no further comment. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe case followed an investigation by the Garda Anti-Corruption Unit. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGorman was arrested on 11 March at Irishtown garda station. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe case followed an investigation by the force's anti-corruption unit. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe case followed an investigation by the Garda Anti-Corruption Unit into alleged activities in 2021 of a unit in the Dublin region. (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe case followed an investigation by the Garda Anti-Corruption Unit into 2021 activities of a unit in the Dublin region. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe case followed an investigation by the force's Anti-Corruption Unit into the alleged activities of a unit in the Dublin region in 2021. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeMark Duffy is accused of perverting the course of justice and burglary. (rte.ie)
- chargeHe is accused of an act between 28 August and 20 December 2021 intended to pervert the course of public justice. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeHe is accused of burglary after allegedly entering a flat as a trespasser. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with the two offences after his arrest. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe accused is a garda charged with burglary. (extra.ie)
- chargeThe accused is also charged with perverting justice. (extra.ie)
- chargeGarda Mark Duffy was accused of perverting the course of justice and burglary at the previous week's hearing. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeOne man, a member of An Garda Síochána, has been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeWhelan is charged with the false imprisonment of a woman at an address at Saint John's Road West, Dublin, on 7 September 2021. (rte.ie)
- chargeWhelan is charged with perverting the course of justice by making a false report to a superintendent about a search at a flat on Kenilworth Road on 19 June 2021. (rte.ie)
- chargeWhelan also faces charges of theft at flats on Kenilworth Road and Mountjoy Square. (rte.ie)
- chargeWhelan is charged with intent to pervert the course of justice by amending data on the Garda Pulse system on 27 September 2021. (rte.ie)
- chargeWhelan is accused of twice perverting the course of public justice on 28 August by creating and printing a search warrant and information for the 19 June search. (rte.ie)
- chargeA Garda sergeant is to stand trial accused of false imprisonment of a woman, perverting the course of justice and burglary in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeWhelan faces seven charges over alleged offences from June 19th to September 27th, 2021. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeWhelan is accused of false imprisonment of a woman at St John’s Road West, Dublin 8, on September 7th. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeWhelan is accused of making a false report to a Garda Superintendent about a search of a man’s flat on Kenilworth Road, Dublin 6, on June 19th. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeWhelan is charged with burglary by entering the Kenilworth Road flat as a trespasser to commit a theft offence. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeWhelan is accused of amending data on the Garda Pulse System on September 27th. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe charges include two of burglary, four of perverting the course of justice and one of false imprisonment. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- chargeWhelan faces seven charges. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeWhelan was charged at Irishtown Garda Station at 10.08am. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeWhelan is alleged to have falsely imprisoned a woman at Saint John's Road West, Dublin 8, on September 7, 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeWhelan is alleged to have burgled a property on Kenilworth Road, Dublin 6, on June 19, 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeWhelan is alleged to have burgled a flat in Mountjoy Square North, Dublin 1, on September 7, 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with trespassing with intent to commit a theft offence. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe is accused of two counts of perverting the course of public justice. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with the three offences on 11 March at Irishtown station and given bail. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeGorman is charged with trespassing as a trespasser with intent to commit theft. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeGorman is charged with intent to pervert the course of justice by signing information for a search at the same flat. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeGorman is charged with creating three incidents on the Garda Pulse system with intent to pervert the course of justice. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeHe is accused of two counts of perverting the course of justice. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe was charged with the three offences on March 11th at Irishtown Garda station and given bail. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeRobert Gorman is charged with trespassing with intent to commit a theft offence on 7 September 2021. (rte.ie)
- chargeRobert Gorman is accused of two counts of perverting the course of public justice. (rte.ie)
- chargeMark Duffy and Ciaran Whelan are charged with burglary of a flat at Kenilworth Road, Dublin 6, on 19 June. (rte.ie)
- chargeCiaran Whelan is further accused of false imprisonment of a woman at St John's Road West, Dublin 8, on 7 September 2021. (rte.ie)
- chargeCiaran Whelan is accused of another alleged burglary of a flat at Mountjoy on 7 September 2021. (rte.ie)
- chargeThree Dublin-based gardaí were sent forward for trial accused of perverting the course of justice and burglary. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeRobert Gorman is charged with trespassing with intent to commit a theft offence on September 7, 2021, at a basement flat at Mountjoy Square North, Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeRobert Gorman is also accused of two counts of perverting the course of public justice. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- chargeMark Duffy and Ciaran Whelan were charged with burglary of a flat at Kenilworth Road, D6, on June 19 and with perverting the course of justice. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeCiaran Whelan is further accused of false imprisonment of a woman at Saint John's Road West, Dublin 8, on September 7, 2021, and of another alleged burglary of a flat at Mountjoy. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeCo-defendant Colum Ryan was charged earlier with burglary and false imprisonment and will appear in court later this month. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeOne of the officers faces an additional charge of falsely imprisoning a woman. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeRobert Gorman is charged with trespassing with intent to commit a theft offence on September 7th, 2021 at a basement flat on Mountjoy Square North, Dublin 1. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeGarda Mark Duffy and Sgt Ciaran Whelan were charged with burglary at a flat on Kenilworth Road, Dublin 6, on June 19th, 2021, and perverting the course of justice. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeSgt Ciaran Whelan was further accused of falsely imprisoning a woman at St John’s Road West, Dublin 8, on September 7th, 2021. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeA co-defendant, Garda Colum Ryan, has been charged with burglary and false imprisonment. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeRobert Gorman is charged with trespassing with intent to commit a theft offence on September 7, 2021, at a basement flat at Mountjoy Square North in Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeRobert Gorman is accused of two counts of perverting the course of justice. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeMark Duffy and Ciaran Whelan are charged with burglary of a flat at Kenilworth Road, D6, on June 19, and with perverting the course of justice. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeRobert Gorman is charged with burglary of a basement flat on Mountjoy Square North in Dublin city centre on 7 September 2021. (tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeRobert Gorman is accused of perverting the course of justice between 30 September and 30 December 2021 by allegedly signing information for a search warrant on the Mountjoy Square flat. (tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeRobert Gorman faces a second count of perverting the course of justice for allegedly creating three incidents on the Garda Pulse system on 21 September 2021. (tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeCiaran Whelan is charged with burglary of the Mountjoy Square basement flat on 7 September 2021. (tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeCiaran Whelan is charged with burglary of a flat on Kenilworth Road, Dublin 6, on 19 June 2021, and with three counts of perverting the course of justice between 25 August and 27 September 2021. (tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeThe perverting the course of justice charges against Ciaran Whelan include allegedly making a false report to a superintendent about a search of the Kenilworth Road flat and amending data on the Garda Pulse system. (tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeCiaran Whelan is charged with false imprisonment of a woman on 7 September 2021 at Saint John’s Road West in Dublin 8. (tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeMark Duffy faces one count of burglary of a property on Kenilworth Road on 19 June 2021 and a second count of perverting the course of justice between 28 August and 20 December 2021. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtDuffy appeared before Dublin District Court. (rte.ie)
- courtJudge Treasa Kelly granted Duffy free legal aid and remanded him on continuing bail to appear again on 17 May. (rte.ie)
- courtDuffy appeared at Dublin District Court and before Judge Treasa Kelly. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe DPP directed trial on indictment, so the case will be heard in the Circuit Court. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtHe has not yet indicated a plea. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe State sought a 10-week adjournment. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe garda is to stand trial. (extra.ie)
- courtA garda was due in court in Dublin on the morning of the article in relation to the anti-corruption investigation. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThis is the second court appearance in the investigation. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe charged man was due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 19 March 2024. (garda.ie)
- courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions has directed that Whelan be sent forward for trial. (rte.ie)
- courtWhelan was remanded on bail to appear in court again on 17 May, when a book of evidence will be served. (rte.ie)
- courtWhelan was given station bail to appear before Judge William Aylmer at Dublin District Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtWhelan made no reply to any charge and did not indicate how he would plead. (irishtimes.com)
- courtDefence solicitor Andrew Freeman said there was consent to an eight-week adjournment. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Aylmer remanded Whelan to the District Court on May 17th to be served with a book of evidence and returned for trial. (irishtimes.com)
- courtWhelan appeared at Dublin District Court. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- courtWhelan was charged at Irishtown Garda Station at 10.08am on 11 March and released on station bail. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions directed that the case be heard on indictment. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtWhelan was remanded to appear in the same court on 17 May. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtWhelan did not speak when he appeared in court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe DPP has directed the case be heard on indictment before a judge and jury at the circuit court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtWhelan was released on station bail after being charged. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtWhelan was remanded to appear in the same court on May 17. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe charged man was due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on the morning of 25 March 2024. (garda.ie)
- courtRobert Gorman appeared at Dublin District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe DPP has directed trial on indictment. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned until May so the State could prepare a book of evidence. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe has still to indicate a plea. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtGorman appeared before Dublin District Court charged with three offences. (thejournal.ie)
- courtGorman was remanded on continuing bail until service of the book of evidence on 17 May. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe DPP's directions are for trial on indictment. (thejournal.ie)
- courtRobert Gorman appeared at Dublin District Court on a Monday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe DPP directed trial on indictment, and the defence consented to an adjournment until May. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case is to be sent to the Circuit Court and he has not yet indicated a plea. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe officers, suspended from duty, appeared at Dublin District Court, where ACU detectives served them with books of evidence. (rte.ie)
- courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions directed that they must face trial on indictment. (rte.ie)
- courtThe cases were sent forward to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, with mention set for 13 June. (rte.ie)
- courtThe three were granted legal aid, including senior counsel representation. (rte.ie)
- courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions directed that the officers must face trial on indictment. (irishmirror.ie, thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge sent the three officers forward to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, with their cases listed for mention on June 13. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe three officers did not address the court and have yet to indicate pleas. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
- courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions decided the officers must face trial on indictment, and Judge Kelly sent the cases forward to Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Kelly granted the officers legal aid, including senior counsel representation, due to the seriousness and complexity of the case. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe officers, who are suspended from duty, appeared before Judge Treasa Kelly at Dublin District Court, where ACU detectives served them with books of evidence. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge sent the officers forward to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, where their cases will be listed for mention on June 13. (thejournal.ie)
- courtJudge Kelly granted the officers legal aid, including senior counsel representation, due to the seriousness of the case. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe officers were remanded on bail. (thejournal.ie)
- courtA trial date has been set at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for three gardaí accused of burglary and perverting the course of justice. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtJudge Martin Nolan set a trial date of 23 February 2026 for the three men at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
- sentenceThe judge remanded him on continuing bail to appear again on 17 May. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe judge remanded the three officers on bail. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe successfully applied for legal aid. (thejournal.ie)
- otherFour members of An Garda Síochána have been suspended from duty since the investigation began. (garda.ie)
- otherGarda authorities said the investigation is ongoing and made no further comment. (garda.ie)
- otherWhelan made no reply after caution to any of the charges. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherWhelan is an officer at Store Street Garda station in central Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherWhelan was one of several officers who appeared on the RTÉ show The Guards in May 2016. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherWhelan is a Garda sergeant at Store Street station in central Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe made no reply to the charges. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherGorman made no reply after being cautioned. (thejournal.ie)
- otherGorman is the fourth garda to appear before the courts in relation to an investigation into a Garda unit in the Dublin region. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe three have yet to indicate pleas. (rte.ie)
- otherThe judge remanded the three on bail. (rte.ie)
- otherThe officers were suspended from duty. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
The reporting
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Reports a second court appearance in the anti-corruption investigation, that four officers have been arrested and suspended, and that garda Mark Duffy was accused of perverting the course of justice and burglary at a hearing the previous week.
accused, Mark Duffy, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Duffy - 13 Mar2024Garda To Stand Trial Accused Of Burglary And Perverting Justice
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accused - 12 Mar2024Dublin garda appears in court charged with burglary and perverting the course of justice
Reports Mark Duffy's first court appearance on 12 March 2024, the charges and their dates, the DPP direction for trial on indictment, and the adjournment to 17 May. Says four officers have been arrested, without naming the others.
accused, Mark Duffy, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Duffy - 12 Mar2024Garda charged with burglary, perverting course of justice
Reports Duffy's court appearance on 12 March 2024, his arrest on 7 March, the DPP's direction for trial on indictment, and his bail to 17 May. The article names only Duffy and does not mention the other gardaí in the existing case.
accused, Mark Duffy, 39, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Duffy