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Boylan In October 2008, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission began investigating allegations of collusion between certain gardaí and convicted drug dealer Kieran Boylan, above, against whom further drugs charges were dropped in July 2008.

The dropped charges involved six charges in connection with the seizure of €1.7million of cocaine and heroin in 2005. At the time of the seizure, he was on bail.

The GSOC probe ended in December 2012. A file had been sent to the DPP but the DPP directed for no prosecution.

In a report released today, the Garda Ombudsman criticised the following:

– Favouritism shown to one garda unit.

– Leaking of information to journalists.

– Significant delays in the handing over of information, by certain gardaí.

– Failure to keep make and retain contemporaneous notes by certain gardaí.

From the report:
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Read the full report here.

Ombudsman says gardaí delayed investigation into Kieran Boylan case (RTÉ)

Pic: Sunday Times

9029764290297647902976489029764390297644RELAX, you guys.

It’s only gardai carrying out an EU “Coordinated Counter Terrorism Exercise” at the ESB, Generating Station, Pigeon House Road, Dublin, today

The operation was a simulated house repossession hostage rescue.

They rescued the wrong person, charged him with wasting police time and then played some pitch n putt.

Result!

Meanwhile,

90297649The ‘kit’ up close.

(Leon Farrell/ Photocall Ireland)

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The businessman Sean Quinn Jnr has been questioned by gardai after allegations that he was drinking alcohol and caused a disturbance on a train journey over the weekend. Mr Quinn was on a train from Westport, Co Mayo, to Dublin on Sunday afternoon when the incident occurred. The Irish Times understands Mr Quinn had been drinking and that there was a complaint about his behaviour. The driver contacted gardai to alert them to an unruly passenger on board the 3.15pm service from Westport to Heuston. When the train pulled into the station in Tullamore, Co Offaly, gardai arrived and boarded the train. Mr Quinn was found in the toilets area and was handcuffed by gardai and taken from the train. He was then questioned about the matter in Tullamore but was not charged.

Audi manage that?

Sean Quinn jnr questioned by gardai after allegations about behaviour on train (Conor Lally, Irish Times)

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