Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused, suspect

Born

Between September 1975 and April 1976, from the ages reported

Nationality

Irish, as stated in a report

Offences

Corruption, Facilitating serious offences by a criminal organisation, Bribery, Perverting the course of public justice

Where

Co. Dublin

Reporting

6 reports, 1 Apr 2026 to 11 Sep 2026

Outlets

rte.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie, thejournal.ie

• Retired garda superintendent further charged with conspiracy in Dublin corruption case Corruption · Co. Dublin

  Following a Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation probe into organised crime activity in Dublin, retired Garda superintendent John Murphy, 65, and serving gardaí Manus Keane, 46, Detective Aidan Stratford, 50, and Detective Eoghan Clerkin, 51, were arrested and charged in April 2026 with corruption, facilitating a criminal organisation, perverting the course of justice, and bribery, with alleged activity spanning April 2016 to September 2021. Murphy and Stratford were remanded in custody, Keane was granted bail, and Clerkin was remanded in custody after his separate charges in April 2026. Murphy obtained bail in the High Court in August 2026. In September 2026, Murphy and Stratford were further charged with conspiring to deceive people out of money, and the single charge against Detective Inspector Brian Roberts, 51, was withdrawn, leaving 189 charges against four remaining defendants directed to face trial on indictment.

  In court, 1 Apr 2026Accused, suspect · 6 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 11 Sep2026
   In courtrte.ie, in Retired garda superintendent further charged with conspiracy in Dublin corruption case

   Retired senior garda further charged with conspiracy

   accused, Aidan Stratford, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aidan Stratford♂50IE
2. 7 Aug2026
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Retired garda superintendent further charged with conspiracy in Dublin corruption case

   Former garda accused of facilitating crime gang to commit serious offences granted bail

   accused, Aidan Stratford, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aidan Stratford♂50IE
3. 13 Apr2026
   Chargedirishtimes.com, in Retired garda superintendent further charged with conspiracy in Dublin corruption case

   Garda accused of bribery, facilitating crime gang and possessing ammunition

   accused, Aidan Stratford, 50, male, Irish, named, irishAidan Stratford♂50IE
4. 8 Apr2026
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Retired garda superintendent further charged with conspiracy in Dublin corruption case

   Former Garda superintendent faces trial in major crime gang and corruption case

   accused, Aidan Stratford, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aidan Stratford♂50IE
5. 8 Apr2026
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Retired garda superintendent further charged with conspiracy in Dublin corruption case

   Retired Garda supt charged with corruption and facilitating criminal organisation

   suspect, Aidan Stratford, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aidan Stratford♂50IE
6. 1 Apr2026
   In courtthejournal.ie, in Retired garda superintendent further charged with conspiracy in Dublin corruption case

   Retired Garda Superintendent charged with corruption and facilitating criminal organisation

   accused, Aidan Stratford, 50, named, irish (judged from name)Aidan Stratford50IE

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