Ireland Case No. 5850Perverting the course of justice; burglary; false imprisonment · Co. Dublin · 7 Sep 2021
Trial date set for gardaí over burglary and perverting justice in Dublin
The Garda Anti-Corruption Unit investigated the 2021 activities of a Garda unit in the Dublin region, leading to the arrest and charging of three officers. Ciaran Whelan, 51, a Garda sergeant at Store Street station, was charged with seven offences including false imprisonment of a woman at Saint John's Road West, Dublin 8, on 7 September 2021, two burglaries, and four counts of perverting the course of justice. Mark Duffy, 39, and Robert Gorman, 43, were also charged with burglary and perverting the course of justice. The DPP directed trial on indictment and the three men were sent forward to Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, where Judge Martin Nolan set a trial date of 23 February 2026.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The Garda Anti-Corruption Unit investigated the 2021 activities of a Garda unit in the Dublin region.
- Ciaran Whelan, a Garda sergeant at Store Street station, is charged with seven offences including false imprisonment of a woman, two burglaries, and four counts of perverting the course of justice.
- Mark Duffy, 39, is charged with burglary of a flat on Kenilworth Road, Dublin 6, on 19 June 2021 and one count of perverting the course of justice.
- Robert Gorman, 43, is charged with burglary of a basement flat on Mountjoy Square North, Dublin 1, on 7 September 2021 and two counts of perverting the course of justice.
- Where
- The alleged offences took place at Saint John's Road West, Dublin 8; Kenilworth Road, Dublin 6; and Mountjoy Square North, Dublin 1.
- When
- The offences are alleged to have been committed between June and September 2021, with some perverting the course of justice charges extending to December 2021.
- Investigation
- Four members of An Garda Síochána have been suspended from duty since the investigation began.
- Whelan, Duffy and Gorman were all arrested at Irishtown Garda Station on 11 March 2024.
- Charges
- Whelan was charged at 10.08am on 11 March 2024 and released on station bail.
- In court
- The DPP directed trial on indictment for all three men.
- The three officers were sent forward to Dublin Circuit Criminal Court and remanded on bail.
- Judge Martin Nolan set a trial date of 23 February 2026 at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
- Other details
- Whelan, Duffy and Gorman made no reply to the charges and have not indicated pleas.
- Co-defendant Colum Ryan, 35, was charged earlier with burglary and false imprisonment and is due in court separately.
118 statements extracted from the articles
- 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)
- whereWhelan appeared before Dublin District Court. (rte.ie)
- whereThe Garda Anti-Corruption Unit investigated the activities of a Garda unit based in the Dublin region. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whereThe investigation concerns the activities of a particular Garda unit based in the Dublin Region. (garda.ie)
- whereGorman is charged with entering a flat in Mountjoy Square North. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe alleged offence happened at a basement flat at Mountjoy Square North, Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe alleged trespass took place at a basement flat on Mountjoy Square North. (irishtimes.com)
- 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 trespass charge concerns 7 September 2021. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe trespassing offence is alleged to have happened on 7 September 2021. (irishmirror.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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- investigationGorman was arrested on 11 March at Irishtown garda station. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe case followed an investigation by the Garda Anti-Corruption Unit. (irishmirror.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 2021 activities of a unit in the Dublin region. (irishmirror.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)
- chargeGarda Mark Duffy was accused of perverting the course of justice and burglary at the previous week's hearing. (thejournal.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)
- chargeOne man, a member of An Garda Síochána, has been charged. (garda.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 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- courtWhelan was given station bail to appear before Judge William Aylmer at Dublin District Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe DPP directed trial on indictment, so the case will be heard in the Circuit 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)
- 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. (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)
- 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 Director of Public Prosecutions directed that the officers must face trial on indictment. (irishmirror.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)
- 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 the three officers on bail. (irishmirror.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)
- 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)
- otherHe made no reply to the charges. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherThe officers were suspended from duty. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
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Reports a trial date of 23 February 2026 set at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court and gives the full charge breakdown for each of the three men.
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Return-for-trial hearing at Dublin District Court. Co-defendant Colum Ryan was charged earlier and is due in court later this month. A separate peace commissioner and Steven Wrenn charge is not part of this case.
accused, Robert Gorman, 43, named, irish (judged from name)Robert Gormanaccused, Mark Duffy, 39, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Duffyaccused, Ciaran Whelan, 51, named, irish (judged from name)Ciaran Whelanaccused, Colum Ryan, 35, named, irish (judged from name)Colum Ryan - 25 Mar2024Dublin-based garda charged with perverting the course of justice and burglary
Reports the court appearance of Robert Gorman, one of several gardaí charged in connection with alleged offences in 2021. Adds the charges, the DPP's direction for trial on indictment and the adjournment to May.
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Covers the court appearance of Robert Gorman, who was charged after a Garda Anti-Corruption Unit investigation. The article also mentions three other gardaí and a peace commissioner charged separately, which are not included here.
accused, Robert Gorman, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Robert Gorman - 25 Mar2024Fourth garda appears in court over anti-corruption investigation
Adds that Gorman appeared before Dublin District Court charged with three offences, was arrested on 11 March at Irishtown garda station, made no reply after being cautioned, and was remanded on continuing bail until 17 May. It also says the DPP directions are for trial on indictment and that he is the fourth garda to appear in court in the related investigation.
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Official garda.ie update 5 on the investigation: four gardaí suspended since the investigation began, and one Garda charged and due in court on 25 March 2024. No offence, incident date or other details are given.
accused, male - 19 Mar2024Garda sergeant who featured in RTE documentary in court over multiple charges
First report of the court appearance. Lists seven charges against Sgt Ciaran Whelan, the arrest and charge on 11 March, bail and the May 17 remand. The article also mentions a separate Garda, Mark Duffy, charged in the same investigation; he is not recorded as a person in this case.
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Gives the seven charges, the arrest on 11 March 2024 at Irishtown Garda Station, station bail, the DPP's direction for trial on indictment and the remand to 17 May. Also notes that Sgt Whelan featured on the RTÉ documentary The Guards in 2016. Garda Mark Duffy is charged in the same investigation, but the article covers him only as background.
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First report of Ciaran Whelan's District Court appearance; charges, dates, locations and remand details are added. Garda Mark Duffy is a separate accused in a related case and is not included.
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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 - 19 Mar2024Garda sergeant charged with false imprisonment of woman
Reports Whelan's arrest on 11 March 2024, his charge and his District Court appearance, with details of the seven charges, the DPP direction for trial and the bail and book-of-evidence dates. Mentions a second garda, Mark Duffy, who is a separate case and is not included.
accused, Ciaran Whelan, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ciaran Whelanvictim, female