Declan Brennan, in the Irish Times, reports that another Garda whistleblower has come forward, claiming to have come under severe pressure after he arrested an off-duty plainclothes detective for drunk driving.

Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin TD for Donegal South West, is likely to use Dail privilege to name the whistleblower this week.

Mr Brennan reports:

“The drink-driving charge against the plainclothes garda was adjourned a number of times in court and was ultimately struck out on a legal issue by a District Court judge.”
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“The arrest at the centre of this case took place during a routine Garda checkpoint in the midlands when the garda involved carried out a roadside alcohol test on an off-duty detective. He then arrested the detective on suspicion of drunk driving. The suspect was tested at the local station and found to be over the legal limit. He was subsequently charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. The two gardaí knew each other and the arresting garda claims that the detective was unhappy about the arrest.”

Another Garda whistleblower expected to come forward (Irish Times)

Previously: ‘Confined to Cavan-Monaghan? Unlikely’

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