Named in reporting
Tom McGlinchey
Born 1972, from the ages reported. 119 reports across 1 case, 2 Jul 2021 to 6 Feb 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Accused, suspect
- Born
- 1972, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Attempting to pervert the course of justice
- Where
- Co. Limerick
- Reporting
- 119 reports, 2 Jul 2021 to 6 Feb 2026
- Outlets
- limerickpost.ie, limerickleader.ie, irishtimes.com, rte.ie, thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie, tipperarylive.ie
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Cases
latest first- 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 · 119 reports
Timeline
every report naming Tom McGlinchey, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 6 Feb2026Call for independent inquiry into failed Garda trialaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 29 Jan2026Limerick garda trial’s gripping and emotional conclusion inside and outside the courtroomaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 28 Jan2026Innocent Gardaí reinstated following nine-week trial ‘trauma’accused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 28 Jan2026Limerick garda trial fallout continues after modern day ‘witch trial’accused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 27 Jan2026An Garda Siochana issue update on the four members found not guilty at Limerick trialaccused, Garda Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Garda Tom McGlinchey
- 27 Jan2026Why acquittal of Limerick gardaí could have implications ‘for future of policing in Ireland’accused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 26 Jan2026‘Shame on them’: Retired superintendent in traffic case criticises people behind inquiryaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 26 Jan2026Retired superintendent and four Gardaí found not guiltyaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 26 Jan2026BREAKING: Emotional scenes as jury deliver verdict in Limerick garda trialaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 26 Jan2026Retired superintendent and serving gardaí found not guilty in road traffic prosecutions caseaccused, Tom McGlinchey, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 26 Jan2026Jury deliberates for over five hours in Limerick garda trialaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 26 Jan2026Jury deliberating on 39 verdicts in Limerick Garda trialaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 26 Jan2026Gardaí found not guilty in road traffic prosecutions caseaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 23 Jan2026Jury sent home for weekend in Garda trialaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 23 Jan2026Jury in Limerick garda trial could not return a verdict after two hoursaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 23 Jan2026Jury in Limerick garda trial asked to consider why motorists involved were not prosecutedaccused, Tom McGlinchey, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 22 Jan2026‘This case has a vicious undertone,’ says barrister for garda in penalty points trialaccused, Tom McGlinchey, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 22 Jan2026Garda trial hears investigation into superintendent was 'insane' and 'vicious'accused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 22 Jan2026Limerick garda trial one of the most 'extraordinary' in recent history of the State, court hearsaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 22 Jan2026Jury in Garda trial told not to let sympathy get in way of verdictaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 22 Jan2026Closing arguments in perverting course of justice trialaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 21 Jan2026Trial of five gardaí who allegedly attempted to quash road traffic prosecutions reaching closing stagesaccused, Tom McGlinchey, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 21 Jan2026'Who you know and who you play for' key part of prosecution case in Limerick garda trial, court toldaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 20 Jan2026Former Assistant Garda Commissioner tells Garda trial being suspended is ‘terrifying’accused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 20 Jan2026Stigma attached to suspension from duty, garda trial toldaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 19 Jan2026Court told retired Superintendent on trial for alleged interference in traffic tickets helped topple gangs that murdered 23 peopleaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 19 Jan2026Retired chief tells Limerick garda trial of divide between policy and 'real world' practiceaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 17 Jan2026Trial hears senior Garda liaised with Garda press officer over superintendent’s arrest despite denialaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 16 Jan2026Former garda deputy commissioner tells Limerick garda trial 'you don't just do what you're asked'accused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 16 Jan2026Arrest of senior garda 'significant event', trial toldaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 1 Jan2026Jury adjourns deliberations in trial of four serving gardaí and a retired Superintendentaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 1 Jan2026Four gardaí and retired superintendent found not guilty in cancelling road traffic tickets caseaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 1 Jan2026Taoiseach calls for review into Garda and NBCI handling of Limerick traffic ticket caseaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 1 Jan2026‘It’s terrifying’: Senior ex-garda tells court of toll of suspension on officersaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 1 Jan2026Jury urged to ignore sympathy in Garda ticket-fixing trialaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 1 Jan2026Investigation into Superintendent and gardaí was 'vicious', Garda penalty points trial toldaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 19 Dec2025Trial of retired Superintendent and four Gardaí accused of unlawful interference in road traffic summonses adjourned to Januaryaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 18 Dec2025Chief Superintendent denies alleged conversations with Gardaí in trial of retired Superintendent and four Gardaíaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 17 Dec2025Garda answers did not affect witness status, court toldaccused, Tom McGlinchy, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchy
- 11 Dec2025Judge gives 'conservative estimate' as to how long Limerick garda trial will lastaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 11 Dec2025Garda advised Ó Sé about speeding offence, court toldaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 11 Dec2025Fine Gael councillor asked Garda to 'sort' his speeding ticket, trial hearsaccused, Tom McGlinchey, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 10 Dec2025Garda couple strenuously deny allegations they attempted to pervert the course of justice over road traffic court summonsesaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 10 Dec2025'Sort her so': Trial hears Limerick Fine Gael councillor asked superintendent to ‘sort’ speeding ticketaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 10 Dec2025Fine Gael councillor asked Garda superintendent to ‘sort’ speeding ticket, court hearsaccused, Tom McGlinchey, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 10 Dec2025Garda Supt. accused of interfering in road summonses says actions were 'allowed'accused, Tom McGlinchey, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 9 Dec2025Retired Superintendent said enquiring into potential prosecutions 'allowed' under Garda directivesaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 9 Dec2025Kerry superintendent received image of court summons from Limerick superintendent accused of unlawfully interfering in road traffic prosecutionsaccused, Tom McGlinchey, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 6 Dec2025Text messages between star Limerick hurler and superintendent over speeding offence shown to jury in Garda trialaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 5 Dec2025A Superintendent has said colleagues accused in Limerick trial were 'humble and dependable'accused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 5 Dec2025Former GNCBI head denies he pursued accused gardaaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 5 Dec2025Accused Garda tells trial he was following superior's instructionsaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 5 Dec2025Texts between Supt and Limerick hurler Finn shown to juryaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 4 Dec2025Ex-GNBCI head denies seeking to quash road traffic summons in trial of gardaí accused of the sameaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 4 Dec2025Superintendent tells trial he “looked after” hundreds of summonses for peopleaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 4 Dec2025Garda trial hears "hundreds" of WhatsApp messages sentaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 3 Dec2025Retired Garda superintendent ‘looked after’ hundreds of summonses while in postaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 3 Dec2025Retired superintendent tells garda trial he 'looked after' hundreds of summonses for peopleaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 3 Dec2025Garda accused of interfering in prosecutions told investigation he was following Superintendent's ordersaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 3 Dec2025Ex-Supt 'looked after' hundreds of summonses, court toldaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 2 Dec2025Trial into alleged interference with road traffic offences told former superintendent central to caseaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 2 Dec2025Supt contacted garda about road traffic case, court toldaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 29 Nov2025Gardai have the power to use discretion trial hearsaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 28 Nov2025Text messages over speeding ticket given to Limerick hurler Pat Ryan shown in Garda trialaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 28 Nov2025Texts between gardaí about GAA player shown in trialaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 27 Nov2025Team spent more than five hours searching Garda Superintendent's homeaccused, Garda Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Garda Tom McGlinchey
- 27 Nov2025Texts from Sgt to garda shown in Limerick trial of gardaíaccused, Tom McGlinchy, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchy
- 26 Nov2025Gardaí seized files, phones and computer equipment in raid on Limerick Garda office, trial hearsaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 26 Nov2025Ex-Supt's office searched same day as arrest, court hearsaccused, Tom McGlinchy, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchy
- 25 Nov2025Limerick garda trial hears of woman’s distress as baby present during raid on superintendent’s homeaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 22 Nov2025Garda trial hears summons evidence withdrawn from courtsaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 21 Nov2025Tipperary referee among five garda members on trial over alleged interference in prosecutionsaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 20 Nov2025Trial of gardaí and retired superintendent hears evidence of road traffic summonses 'struck out'accused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 20 Nov2025Trial hears national unit raided Garda stations and homes and seized phonesaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 19 Nov2025Garda stations were raided in probe into alleged interference with road offencesaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 19 Nov2025Garda stations and homes raided during probe into alleged interference with road traffic offencesaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 19 Nov2025Trial of gardaí told of search warrants for mobile phonesaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 19 Nov2025Trial of Gardaí and ex-Superintendent hears of power to cancel penalty pointsaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 18 Nov2025Gardaí have power to cancel penalty points, trial of four gardaí and retired superintendent hearsaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 18 Nov2025Gardaí have power to cancel penalty points, trial of four Gardaí and retired superintendent hearsaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 18 Nov2025Garda trial hears of why penalty points may be cancelledaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 11 Nov2025Five gardaí on trial over alleged attempts to quash road traffic prosecutions, court toldaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 11 Nov2025Five Gardaí attempted to quash road traffic offences for motorists, trial toldaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 11 Nov2025State alleges four serving gardaí and one retired senior officer 'terminated' road ticketsaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 11 Nov2025Five gardai on trial over allegedly trying to quash motorist offencesaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 11 Nov2025Garda trial in Limerick hears it shouldn't matter 'what personal connections you have'accused, Thomas McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas McGlinchey
- 10 Nov2025Jury sworn in for trial of Gardaí accused of attempting to pervert course of justiceaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 10 Nov2025A jury has been selected for a garda corruption trial of gardaí from Limerick, Clare and Kerryaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 10 Nov2025Trial to begin of four gardaí and retired superintendent for alleged perverting course of justiceaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 10 Nov2025Trial of Gardaí and retired superintendent accused of attempting to pervert the course of justice begins todayaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 30 Jul2024Date to be set for trial of one retired Limerick Superintendent and four serving gardaíaccused, Tom McGlinchey, 51, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 4 Jul2024State appeals decision in case of Limerick gardaí among others charged with attempting to pervert course of justiceaccused, Thomas McGlinchey, 51, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas McGlinchey
- 8 May2024Date to be set for trial of Gardaí accused of attempts to pervert the course of justiceaccused, Tom McGlinchey, 51, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 8 May2024Decision on trial date for gardaí adjournedaccused, Tom McGlinchy, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchy
- 8 Nov2023Case against Limerick Gardaí adjourned until Decemberaccused, Tom McGlinchey, 51, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 3 Oct2023Pre-trial of gardaí and retired Garda Superintendent adjourned due to barrister strike actionaccused, Tom McGlinchey, 51, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 3 Oct2023Pre-trial of Gardaí and retired Garda Superintendent adjourned due to barristers’ strike actionaccused, Tom McGlinchey, 51, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 2 Oct2023Pre-trial of retired Garda Superintendent and four serving Gardaí may be postponed due to barristers’ strikeaccused, Tom McGlinchey, 51, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 27 Jun2023Trial of Gardaí over attempting to pervert the course of justice may take eight weeks, Limerick court hearsaccused, Thomas McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas McGlinchey
- 26 Jun2023Trial of four gardaí and retired superintendent in relation to fixed charge penalty notices set for Octoberaccused, Thomas McGlinchey, 51, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas McGlinchey
- 26 Jun2023Perverting course of justice trial to last eight weeksaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 25 Apr2023Additional barrister to examine evidence against Gardaí and retired Superintendentaccused, Thomas McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas McGlinchey
- 24 Apr2023Judge grants legal aid for gardaí in Limerickaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 20 Jan2022Gardaí - including garda with address in Tipp - accused of 'squaring' penalty points offencessuspect, Tom McGlinchey, 49, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 20 Jan2022Gardaí accused of trying to pervert course of justice to be tried in Limerickaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 20 Jan2022Application to move trial of Gardaí to Dublin refusedaccused, Tom McGlinchey, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 20 Jan2022Judge refuses application to move Limerick Garda corruption trial to Dublinaccused, Tom McGlinchey, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 20 Jan2022Gardai accused of 'squaring' penalty points offences to stand trial in Limerickaccused, Tom McGlinchey, 49, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 10 Jan2022Case to move Garda corruption trial to Dublin set for January 20accused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 10 Jan2022DPP asks for garda trial to be moved to Dublinaccused, Thomas McGlinchey, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas McGlinchey
- 5 Jan2022Court application to move Garda trial from Limerick to Dublinaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 16 Dec2021Move to transfer Garda corruption trial out of Limerickaccused, Tom McGlinchey, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 9 Aug2021Gardaí interviewed in relation to fixed charge penalty noticesaccused, Tom McGlinchey, 49, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 9 Aug2021BREAKING — 13 gardai questioned at Limerick garda station over alleged “squaring away” of road traffic offfencesaccused, Tom McGlinchey, 49, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 2 Jul2021Retired superintendent and three gardaí sent forward for trialaccused, Tom McGlinchey, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 2 Jul2021Books of evidence served on Limerick gardai accused of attempting to pervert the course of justiceaccused, Tom McGlinchey, 48, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 2 Jul2021Three gardaí and retired superintendent sent forward for trialaccused, Tom McGlinchey, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 2 Jul2021Retired Garda Superintendent and three gardai sent forward for trial on charges of attempting to pervert the course of justiceaccused, Tom McGlinchey, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tom McGlinchey
- 2 Jul20214 returned for trial over perverting course of justiceaccused, Thomas McGlinchey, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas McGlinchey
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