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Couple's harassment claim against Gardai is settled

Summary

Stephen Costello, 47, and his wife Karen from Woodstown Gardens, Knocklyon, sued the Garda Commissioner for damages over alleged trespass, intimidation and harassment. They claimed a 2005 injunction had restrained Gardaí from entering their home without a warrant or a household member's request. The Commissioner denied the claims. The case was scheduled to begin but was adjourned over medical reports. After negotiations, the parties settled, and the case was struck out. The settlement was confidential. Costello alleged that Gardaí had harassed him since the 1990s, including arrests, searches, and strip‑searches, and that the harassment had caused distress, health problems, and affected his work and family life. The Commissioner denied all allegations of harassment. The High Court accepted the settlement and dismissed the case.

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What: Report matter: Couple's harassment claim against Gardai is settled. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

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• 2018-05-30 Publication

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