Named in reporting
Colm Geary
Born between January 1993 and January 1994, from the ages reported. 118 reports across 2 cases, 2 Jul 2021 to 12 Feb 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Accused, suspect
- Born
- Between January 1993 and January 1994, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Attempting to pervert the course of justice
- Where
- Co. Limerick
- Reporting
- 118 reports, 2 Jul 2021 to 12 Feb 2026
- Outlets
- irishtimes.com, limerickpost.ie, limerickleader.ie, rte.ie, thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie, tipperarylive.ie
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Cases
latest first- Two Limerick gardaí suspensions lifted in perverting course of justice case Attempting to pervert the course of justice · Co. Limerick
Two Limerick gardaí who were suspended in November 2020 during a GNBCI investigation into alleged unlawful squaring of fixed charge penalty points had their suspensions lifted on 12 February 2026. The two officers, who were never charged, had previously made a High Court application seeking their suspensions to be lifted. In the same investigation, four serving gardaí and a retired Garda superintendent were acquitted by a jury following a nine-week trial at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court, and the Garda Commissioner lifted their suspensions immediately after the trial. Some 130 gardaí in the southern region were interviewed as part of the GNBCI investigation.
No stage yetAccused · 1 report - Five gardaí acquitted of perverting course of justice in Limerick Attempting to pervert the course of justice · Co. Limerick
Retired Irish superintendent Eamon O'Neill, 55, and four serving Irish gardaí – Sergeant Anne-Marie Hassett, 37, Sergeant Michelle Leahy, 46, Garda Tom McGlinchey, 49, and Garda Colm Geary, 35 – were arrested in April 2021 and charged in May 2021 with 39 counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice over alleged interference with fixed charge penalty notices for road traffic offences between October 2016 and September 2019 in the Limerick and Mid-West region. The charges followed a two-year GNBCI investigation into the alleged squaring away of traffic fines for motorists including GAA players and a politician. The trial began at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court in November 2025 before Judge Roderick Maguire, and on 26 January 2026 a jury returned unanimous not guilty verdicts on all 39 counts.
Acquitted, 1 Jan 2026Accused, suspect · 117 reports
Timeline
every report naming Colm Geary, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 12 Feb2026Two gardaí off duty over investigation into ‘squaring’ penalty points have suspensions liftedaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 6 Feb2026Call for independent inquiry into failed Garda trialaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 29 Jan2026Limerick garda trial’s gripping and emotional conclusion inside and outside the courtroomaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 28 Jan2026Innocent Gardaí reinstated following nine-week trial ‘trauma’accused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 28 Jan2026Limerick garda trial fallout continues after modern day ‘witch trial’accused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 27 Jan2026An Garda Siochana issue update on the four members found not guilty at Limerick trialaccused, Garda Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Garda Colm Geary
- 27 Jan2026Why acquittal of Limerick gardaí could have implications ‘for future of policing in Ireland’accused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 26 Jan2026‘Shame on them’: Retired superintendent in traffic case criticises people behind inquiryaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 26 Jan2026Retired superintendent and four Gardaí found not guiltyaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 26 Jan2026BREAKING: Emotional scenes as jury deliver verdict in Limerick garda trialaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 26 Jan2026Retired superintendent and serving gardaí found not guilty in road traffic prosecutions caseaccused, Colm Geary, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 26 Jan2026Jury deliberates for over five hours in Limerick garda trialaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 26 Jan2026Jury deliberating on 39 verdicts in Limerick Garda trialaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 26 Jan2026Gardaí found not guilty in road traffic prosecutions caseaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 23 Jan2026Jury sent home for weekend in Garda trialaccused, Colm Geary, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 23 Jan2026Jury in Limerick garda trial could not return a verdict after two hoursaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 23 Jan2026Jury in Limerick garda trial asked to consider why motorists involved were not prosecutedaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 22 Jan2026‘This case has a vicious undertone,’ says barrister for garda in penalty points trialaccused, Colm Geary, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 22 Jan2026Garda trial hears investigation into superintendent was 'insane' and 'vicious'accused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 22 Jan2026Limerick garda trial one of the most 'extraordinary' in recent history of the State, court hearsaccused, Colm Geary, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 22 Jan2026Jury in Garda trial told not to let sympathy get in way of verdictaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 22 Jan2026Closing arguments in perverting course of justice trialaccused, Colm Geary, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 21 Jan2026Trial of five gardaí who allegedly attempted to quash road traffic prosecutions reaching closing stagesaccused, Colm Geary, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 21 Jan2026'Who you know and who you play for' key part of prosecution case in Limerick garda trial, court toldaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 20 Jan2026Former Assistant Garda Commissioner tells Garda trial being suspended is ‘terrifying’accused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 20 Jan2026Stigma attached to suspension from duty, garda trial toldaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 19 Jan2026Court told retired Superintendent on trial for alleged interference in traffic tickets helped topple gangs that murdered 23 peopleaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 19 Jan2026Retired chief tells Limerick garda trial of divide between policy and 'real world' practiceaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 17 Jan2026Trial hears senior Garda liaised with Garda press officer over superintendent’s arrest despite denialaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 16 Jan2026Former garda deputy commissioner tells Limerick garda trial 'you don't just do what you're asked'accused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 16 Jan2026Arrest of senior garda 'significant event', trial toldaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 1 Jan2026Jury adjourns deliberations in trial of four serving gardaí and a retired Superintendentaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 1 Jan2026Four gardaí and retired superintendent found not guilty in cancelling road traffic tickets caseaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 1 Jan2026Taoiseach calls for review into Garda and NBCI handling of Limerick traffic ticket caseaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 1 Jan2026‘It’s terrifying’: Senior ex-garda tells court of toll of suspension on officersaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 1 Jan2026Jury urged to ignore sympathy in Garda ticket-fixing trialaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 1 Jan2026Investigation into Superintendent and gardaí was 'vicious', Garda penalty points trial toldaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 19 Dec2025Trial of retired Superintendent and four Gardaí accused of unlawful interference in road traffic summonses adjourned to Januaryaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 18 Dec2025Chief Superintendent denies alleged conversations with Gardaí in trial of retired Superintendent and four Gardaíaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 17 Dec2025Garda answers did not affect witness status, court toldaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 11 Dec2025Judge gives 'conservative estimate' as to how long Limerick garda trial will lastaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 11 Dec2025Garda advised Ó Sé about speeding offence, court toldaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 11 Dec2025Fine Gael councillor asked Garda to 'sort' his speeding ticket, trial hearsaccused, Colm Geary, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 10 Dec2025Garda couple strenuously deny allegations they attempted to pervert the course of justice over road traffic court summonsesaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 10 Dec2025'Sort her so': Trial hears Limerick Fine Gael councillor asked superintendent to ‘sort’ speeding ticketaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 10 Dec2025Fine Gael councillor asked Garda superintendent to ‘sort’ speeding ticket, court hearsaccused, Colm Geary, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 10 Dec2025Garda Supt. accused of interfering in road summonses says actions were 'allowed'accused, Colm Geary, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 9 Dec2025Retired Superintendent said enquiring into potential prosecutions 'allowed' under Garda directivesaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 9 Dec2025Kerry superintendent received image of court summons from Limerick superintendent accused of unlawfully interfering in road traffic prosecutionsaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 6 Dec2025Text messages between star Limerick hurler and superintendent over speeding offence shown to jury in Garda trialaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 5 Dec2025A Superintendent has said colleagues accused in Limerick trial were 'humble and dependable'accused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 5 Dec2025Former GNCBI head denies he pursued accused gardaaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 5 Dec2025Accused Garda tells trial he was following superior's instructionsaccused, Colm Geary, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 5 Dec2025Texts between Supt and Limerick hurler Finn shown to juryaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 4 Dec2025Ex-GNBCI head denies seeking to quash road traffic summons in trial of gardaí accused of the sameaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 4 Dec2025Superintendent tells trial he “looked after” hundreds of summonses for peopleaccused, Colin Geary, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colin Geary
- 4 Dec2025Garda trial hears "hundreds" of WhatsApp messages sentaccused, Colm Geary, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 3 Dec2025Retired Garda superintendent ‘looked after’ hundreds of summonses while in postaccused, Colin Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colin Geary
- 3 Dec2025Retired superintendent tells garda trial he 'looked after' hundreds of summonses for peopleaccused, Colin Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colin Geary
- 3 Dec2025Garda accused of interfering in prosecutions told investigation he was following Superintendent's ordersaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 3 Dec2025Ex-Supt 'looked after' hundreds of summonses, court toldaccused, Colm Geary, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 2 Dec2025Trial into alleged interference with road traffic offences told former superintendent central to caseaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 2 Dec2025Supt contacted garda about road traffic case, court toldaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 29 Nov2025Gardai have the power to use discretion trial hearsaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 28 Nov2025Text messages over speeding ticket given to Limerick hurler Pat Ryan shown in Garda trialaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 28 Nov2025Texts between gardaí about GAA player shown in trialaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 27 Nov2025Team spent more than five hours searching Garda Superintendent's homeaccused, Garda Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Garda Colm Geary
- 27 Nov2025Texts from Sgt to garda shown in Limerick trial of gardaíaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 26 Nov2025Gardaí seized files, phones and computer equipment in raid on Limerick Garda office, trial hearsaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 26 Nov2025Ex-Supt's office searched same day as arrest, court hearsaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 25 Nov2025Limerick garda trial hears of woman’s distress as baby present during raid on superintendent’s homeaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 22 Nov2025Garda trial hears summons evidence withdrawn from courtsaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 20 Nov2025Trial of gardaí and retired superintendent hears evidence of road traffic summonses 'struck out'accused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 20 Nov2025Trial hears national unit raided Garda stations and homes and seized phonesaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 19 Nov2025Garda stations were raided in probe into alleged interference with road offencesaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 19 Nov2025Garda stations and homes raided during probe into alleged interference with road traffic offencesaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 19 Nov2025Trial of gardaí told of search warrants for mobile phonesaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 19 Nov2025Trial of Gardaí and ex-Superintendent hears of power to cancel penalty pointsaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 18 Nov2025Gardaí have power to cancel penalty points, trial of four gardaí and retired superintendent hearsaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 18 Nov2025Gardaí have power to cancel penalty points, trial of four Gardaí and retired superintendent hearsaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 18 Nov2025Garda trial hears of why penalty points may be cancelledaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 11 Nov2025Five gardaí on trial over alleged attempts to quash road traffic prosecutions, court toldaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 11 Nov2025Five Gardaí attempted to quash road traffic offences for motorists, trial toldaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 11 Nov2025State alleges four serving gardaí and one retired senior officer 'terminated' road ticketsaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 11 Nov2025Five gardai on trial over allegedly trying to quash motorist offencesaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 11 Nov2025Garda trial in Limerick hears it shouldn't matter 'what personal connections you have'accused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 10 Nov2025Jury sworn in for trial of Gardaí accused of attempting to pervert course of justiceaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 10 Nov2025A jury has been selected for a garda corruption trial of gardaí from Limerick, Clare and Kerryaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 10 Nov2025Trial to begin of four gardaí and retired superintendent for alleged perverting course of justiceaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 10 Nov2025Trial of Gardaí and retired superintendent accused of attempting to pervert the course of justice begins todayaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 30 Jul2024Date to be set for trial of one retired Limerick Superintendent and four serving gardaíaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 4 Jul2024State appeals decision in case of Limerick gardaí among others charged with attempting to pervert course of justiceaccused, Colm Geary, 36, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 8 May2024Date to be set for trial of Gardaí accused of attempts to pervert the course of justiceaccused, Colm Geary, 38, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 8 Nov2023Case against Limerick Gardaí adjourned until Decemberaccused, Colm Geary, 36, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 3 Oct2023Pre-trial of gardaí and retired Garda Superintendent adjourned due to barrister strike actionaccused, Colm Geary, 36, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 3 Oct2023Pre-trial of Gardaí and retired Garda Superintendent adjourned due to barristers’ strike actionaccused, Colm Geary, 36, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 2 Oct2023Pre-trial of retired Garda Superintendent and four serving Gardaí may be postponed due to barristers’ strikeaccused, Colm Geary, 36, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 27 Jun2023Trial of Gardaí over attempting to pervert the course of justice may take eight weeks, Limerick court hearsaccused, Colm Geary, 36, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 26 Jun2023Trial of four gardaí and retired superintendent in relation to fixed charge penalty notices set for Octoberaccused, Colm Geary, 36, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 26 Jun2023Perverting course of justice trial to last eight weeksaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 25 Apr2023Additional barrister to examine evidence against Gardaí and retired Superintendentaccused, Colm Geary, 36, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 24 Apr2023Judge grants legal aid for gardaí in Limerickaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 20 Jan2022Gardaí - including garda with address in Tipp - accused of 'squaring' penalty points offencessuspect, Colm Geary, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 20 Jan2022Gardaí accused of trying to pervert course of justice to be tried in Limerickaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 20 Jan2022Application to move trial of Gardaí to Dublin refusedaccused, Colm Geary, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 20 Jan2022Judge refuses application to move Limerick Garda corruption trial to Dublinaccused, Colm Geary, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 20 Jan2022Gardai accused of 'squaring' penalty points offences to stand trial in Limerickaccused, Colm Geary, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 10 Jan2022Case to move Garda corruption trial to Dublin set for January 20accused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 10 Jan2022DPP asks for garda trial to be moved to Dublinaccused, Colm Geary, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 5 Jan2022Court application to move Garda trial from Limerick to Dublinaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 16 Dec2021Move to transfer Garda corruption trial out of Limerickaccused, Colm Geary, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 9 Aug2021Gardaí interviewed in relation to fixed charge penalty noticesaccused, Colm Geary, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 9 Aug2021BREAKING — 13 gardai questioned at Limerick garda station over alleged “squaring away” of road traffic offfencesaccused, Colm Geary, 35, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 2 Jul2021Retired superintendent and three gardaí sent forward for trialaccused, Colm Geary, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 2 Jul2021Books of evidence served on Limerick gardai accused of attempting to pervert the course of justiceaccused, Colm Geary, 34, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 2 Jul2021Three gardaí and retired superintendent sent forward for trialaccused, Colm Geary, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 2 Jul2021Retired Garda Superintendent and three gardai sent forward for trial on charges of attempting to pervert the course of justiceaccused, Colm Geary, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
- 2 Jul20214 returned for trial over perverting course of justiceaccused, Colm Geary, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colm Geary
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