Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Offences

Assault

Where

Co. Louth

Reporting

2 reports, 10 Mar 2023 to 28 Nov 2023

Outlets

irishmirror.ie

• Garda assault case referred to High Court in Drogheda Assault · Co. Louth

  Two serving gardaí, Garda Tony King and Garda Gareth O'Reilly, are charged with assaulting Ryan McGlone at Matthews Lane in Drogheda, Co Louth, on 23 January 2021. The case was prosecuted by the DPP following a GSOC probe. At a special sitting of Drogheda District Court in March 2023, District Judge Michèle Finan ruled key CCTV evidence inadmissible due to a broken chain of evidence. The case was formally referred to the High Court in November 2023 and adjourned to 25 March 2024.

  In court, 10 Mar 2023Accused · 2 reports

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1. 28 Nov2023
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Garda assault case referred to High Court in Drogheda

   Case against gardai charged with assault while on duty referred to High Court

   accused, Tony King, named, irish (judged from name)Tony KingIE
2. 10 Mar2023
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Garda assault case referred to High Court in Drogheda

   Two serving gardai charged with assault as CCTV is ruled inadmissible in court

   accused, Tony King, named, irish (judged from name)Tony KingIE

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