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Jun 9th 2019, 8:58 AM

# Wexford

Garda who struck protester with baton during housing demonstration disciplined two years later

The protest took place at a hotel in Gorey in 2015.

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Jun 9th 2019, 1:00 AM

# Wicklow

Date set for full inquest into the death of Jastine Valdez's killer

He died from a gunshot wound.

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Jun 6th 2019, 1:27 PM

# mark hennessy

DPP directs no action be taken against detective who shot Jastine Valdez killer

The 24-year-old woman was abducted and murdered by Mark Hennessy in May last year.

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Jun 5th 2019, 1:12 PM

# Investigation

Two detectives who lost submachine gun in Dublin should not be disciplined, says Gsoc

The firearm was lost on 10 July 2018 and was handed in to Store Street Garda Station by a member of the public.

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May 24th 2019, 9:33 PM

# Complaint

Family of boy detained by gardaí lodges complaint with Garda Ombudsman

The incident occurred last Sunday evening.

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May 22nd 2019, 3:52 PM

# Complaints

Garda did not investigate rape complaint despite being reminded 15 times

The case was detailed in GSOC’s latest annual report.

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May 15th 2019, 4:16 PM

# Gardaí

GSOC received nearly 2,000 complaints about the conduct of gardaí last year

The commission received 24 protected disclosures in 2018.

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May 14th 2019, 6:26 PM

# Garda Ombudsman

Superintendents reject Gsoc claim they could be accused of cover-ups in investigations of gardaí

Gsoc chairperson Judge Mary Ellen Ring said An Garda Síochana runs the risk of undermining public trust in the force.

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May 8th 2019, 2:01 PM

# gsoc

Gsoc received 24 new protected disclosures from officers last year - there are now 49 active cases

Ten new staff members have been allocated since 2017 to deal exclusively with protected disclosures.

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Apr 2nd 2019, 1:58 PM

# Mullingar

Garda ombudsman notified after man dies following incident at Midlands Regional Hospital

Gardaí are understood to have had an interaction with the man before he died.

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Mar 25th 2019, 7:56 AM

# sensitive information

File sent to unauthorised third party in one of four alleged data breaches at Gsoc

Gsoc has apologised to one of the men affected by the breach.

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Mar 21st 2019, 6:10 AM

# Laois

Gsoc notified as gardaí launch investigation into death of man in his 40s

Gardaí attended an incident at Wolfhill, Co Laois this afternoon at around 3pm.

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Mar 20th 2019, 9:23 PM

# Witness appeal

GSOC investigating car crash in which two men died in Louth

It is believed gardaí had attempted to stop the vehicle prior to the collision.

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Mar 19th 2019, 7:28 AM

# FOI

Gardaí fail to notify GSOC about more than half of taser discharges within required 48-hour period

The requirement was introduced by gardaí in 2010 to help GSOC gather evidence.

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Mar 10th 2019, 8:30 AM

# gsoc

Three gardaí facing possible disciplinary action over death of Shane O'Farrell

“The actions of the Gardaí fell short of what should have happened,” Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan said today.

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Feb 13th 2019, 7:37 PM

# Investigation

Government approves scoping inquiry into the hit-and-run death of Shane O’Farrell

In 2011, Shane O’Farrell was struck by a car driven by Zigimantas Gradzuiska.

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Feb 5th 2019, 6:07 PM

# Shane O'Farrell

Family outline 'deep concerns' to Garda Commissioner about son killed in hit-and-run

O’Farrell was cycling home when he was struck by a car driven by a man who was on bail for offences in both Cavan and Monaghan.

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Jan 4th 2019, 6:03 PM

# suspended

Senior garda suspended pending GSOC investigation

It’s understood the decision to suspend the officer was taken by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris.

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Jan 4th 2019, 8:30 AM

# Castlerea

Incident in which garda was hospitalised being investigated by GSOC

The incident happened at around 1am in the Rose Lawn area of Castlerea, Co Roscommon.

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Dec 13th 2018, 11:21 AM

# Granard

GSOC launches inquiry after garda discharges firearm injuring man in Longford

Gardaí in Longford were attending an incident in Granard.

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Dec 3rd 2018, 11:23 PM

# Castleblayney

Town in shock after popular local killed in incident where garda was dragged 500 metres by car

Stephen Marron was assistant sacristan of the local parish and was driving a car which was crashed into by the car dragging the garda.

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Nov 28th 2018, 4:56 PM

# Castleblayney

GSOC launches inquiry after driver killed and garda dragged for 500 metres by second car in Monaghan

A man in his 40s has been arrested and is being detained at Carrickmacross Garda Station.

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Nov 28th 2018, 2:20 PM

# oversight

Gardaí 'hugely frustrated' at false complaints made to Gsoc 'without fear of prosecution'

A report this week recommended an overhaul of the system for dealing with complaints against gardaí.

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Sep 23rd 2018, 6:05 AM

# West Cork

Ian Bailey 'disappointed' with Gsoc report into Toscan Du Plantier case

Solicitor Frank Buttimer said that Gsoc “doesn’t have much by way of capacity to police the police” properly.

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Aug 3rd 2018, 9:24 AM

# gsoc

'Grave concern' over missing evidence in du Plantier murder investigation

GSOC has found no evidence of the high-level corruption by gardaí alleged by the complainants Ian Bailey, Jules Thomas and Marie Farrell.

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Aug 2nd 2018, 6:46 PM

# Investigation

'An unfortunate incident': Assistant Garda Commissioner on Garda submachine gun found in Dublin city centre by passerby

The gun was handed in to Store Street garda station last week by a member of the public.

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Jul 17th 2018, 10:08 PM

# public interest

GSOC launches inquiry after fully-loaded garda submachine gun found in Dublin city centre

The gun was in a bag in the boot of a car which was part of a convoy travelling at high speed through Dublin city centre when it fell out of the car.

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Jul 11th 2018, 4:03 PM

# Cold Case

'Adds insult to injury': Gsoc highly critical of gardaí for losing files in Fr Niall Molloy probe

Gsoc has published a scathing report into deficiencies in the investigation files into the priest’s murder.

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Jul 9th 2018, 5:48 PM

# michael galvin

Inquiry into suicide of Donegal sergeant who was investigated by Gsoc finds 'mistakes were made'

The judge found an email notifying management of the criminal investigation into Sergeant Michael Galvin and two of his colleagues was inadvertently deleted.

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Jul 6th 2018, 1:56 PM

# investgation

Government won't support Fianna Fáil's calls for public inquiry into death of cyclist Shane O'Farrell

Shane O’Farrell was cycling home in 2011 when he was struck by a car driven by a man who was on bail for a number of offences.

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Jun 12th 2018, 8:48 PM

# Investigation

Gsoc inquiry into investigation of Shane O'Farrell death finds no criminal offences on part of gardaí

O’Farrell was cycling home when he was struck by a car driven by a man who was on bail for offences in both Cavan and Monaghan.

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May 31st 2018, 2:29 PM

# gsoc report

Taoiseach says he's not ruling out a public inquiry into Shane O’Farrell death

On the evening of 2 August 2011, Shane O’Farrell was cycling home when he was struck by a car driven by a man who was on bail for offences in both Cavan and Monaghan.

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May 30th 2018, 3:55 PM