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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 1153Corruption, perverting the course of justice, theft, intimidation · Co. Longford

Two gardaí facing corruption-related charges remanded at Longford District Court

Sgt James Muldowney and Garda Brian Carroll, both serving members of the Mayo-Roscommon-Longford Garda division, appeared at Longford District Court on 11 August 2025 facing corruption-related charges including disclosing confidential information, perverting the course of justice, theft and intimidation. Both were remanded on continuing bail and sent forward for trial at the Circuit Criminal Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court11 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • investigationDet Sgt Paul Dowling of the Garda Anti-Corruption Unit gave evidence of arresting and charging the defendants on 28 July. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGarda Carroll was arrested at Granard Garda station on 28 July shortly after 10am and made no reply when cautioned. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationSgt Muldowney was also arrested at Granard Garda station shortly after 10am on 28 July and made no reply when cautioned. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeGarda Carroll was charged with disclosing confidential information on 9 September 2021 at Esquires Coffee, N4 Axis Centre, Longford. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeGarda Carroll was charged with attempting to obstruct the course of justice contrary to Section 62(1) and (2) of the Garda Síochána Act. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeSgt Muldowney was charged with stealing a sum of cash at a property at Palace Drive, Ardnacassa, Longford, on 29 September 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe two accused appeared at Longford District Court on Monday before Judge Michael Connellan. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe DPP directed trial by indictment in respect of both men. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe book of evidence may be completed and ready within eight weeks. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Connellan remanded Garda Carroll on continuing bail to appear at Longford District Court on 14 October. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Connellan directed Sgt Muldowney not to make contact, directly or indirectly, with the witnesses in the case. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtSgt Muldowney was remanded on continuing bail until 14 October at Longford District Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherNeither spoke during the brief preliminary hearing. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherSgt Muldowney is from Greenville, Caltra, Ballinasloe, Co Galway. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGarda Brian Carroll is from Ballinaboy, Kilteevan, Co Roscommon. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherBoth are serving members in the Mayo-Roscommon-Longford Garda division. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Aug2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Two gardaí facing corruption-related charges appear in midlands court

    First report of the court appearance. Both accused were arrested at Granard Garda station on 28 July 2025, charged by GACU, and sent forward for trial by indictment. Garda Carroll remanded on continuing bail to 14 October; Sgt Muldowney remanded on continuing bail to 14 October with a direction not to contact witnesses.

    accused, Brian Carroll, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Carrollaccused, James Muldowney, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Muldowney