2025-07-29
'Predatory' garda who impersonated colleague in graphic conversations about rape, torture and cannibalism gets seven years
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She imposed a sentence of eight years with the final 12 months suspended on strict conditions for three years. Having imposed sentence, Ms Justice Creedon directed Flanagan to place himself under the supervision of the Probation Service following his release and she backdated the sentence to June 30 last, when he went into custody.