Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

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Case No. 12967Corruption · Co. Longford

Two gardaí in Longford district charged with corruption offences

A sergeant and a rank-and-file officer in the Longford district have been charged with corruption offences connected to a drugs search following a GACU investigation. They are due to appear in Longford District Court on Monday, 11 August 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged8 Aug
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatTwo gardaí in the Longford district are charged with corruption offences connected to a drugs search (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe gardaí are accused of perverting the course of justice (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe pair were charged with corruption offences and released on station bail (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe sergeant was suspended from An Garda Síochána on 26 July 2025 (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe rank-and-file garda was suspended for a longer period (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatBoth suspects are a sergeant and a rank-and-file officer, to be identified at the hearing (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatBoth have served in An Garda Síochána for a significant number of years (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe two were arrested by appointment on 28 July 2025 (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe case was investigated by the Garda Anti-Corruption Unit (GACU) (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe two are due to appear before Longford District Court on Monday 11 August 2025 (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Aug2025
    Chargedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Two gardaí in Longford district due in district court on Monday accused of 'corruption'

    Reports the charges, GACU investigation, arrests by appointment on 28 July, suspensions, and upcoming court appearance. Both suspects are to be identified at the court hearing.

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