Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7819Insider dealing

Two men released without charge after insider dealing arrests

Two men, aged in their 60s and 50s, were arrested on 30 September 2026 in connection with suspected insider dealing under the Market Abuse Regulations 2016. The sources give no county or location, and do not name the men or state their nationality. A Garda update published on 1 October 2026 confirmed that both men had been released without charge. Files will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions, and no charge or court proceedings are reported.

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  2. Arrested1 Oct
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Two men, aged in their 60s and 50s, were arrested as part of an insider dealing investigation.
When
The men were arrested on 30 September 2026, although the Garda headline gives the arrest dates as 29th and 30th September 2026.
Where
No county or location is given in the sources.
Charges
The arrests were made under the Market Abuse Regulations 2016 for the offence of insider dealing.
Investigation
  • The two men have been released without charge.
  • Files will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
In court
No court proceedings are reported in the sources.
Other details
The Garda update was issued on 1 October 2026 and is published on garda.ie.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe two men are aged in their 60s and 50s (garda.ie)
  • whenThe two men were arrested on 30 September 2026 (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe two men have been released without charge (garda.ie)
  • investigationFiles will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe arrests were made under the Market Abuse Regulations 2016 (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe offence is insider dealing (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Oct2026
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    01/10/2026 Update - Arrests under the Market Abuse Regulations 2016 for the offence of Insider Dealing - 29th / 30th September 2026

    Confirms the two men arrested on 30 September 2026 have been released without charge, with files to be prepared for the DPP.

    suspect, 60s, malesuspect, 50s, male