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Garda seeks to have breach of discipline finding quashed
Summary
Garda Kevin McNulty, a nearly 30‑year‑old officer, has obtained High Court permission to challenge a disciplinary finding that he breached regulations by accessing the PULSE system for matters unrelated to his duties. The alleged breach concerns information about individuals linked to the Kinahan/Hutch feud. McNulty claims the internal investigation lacked fair procedures, denied the allegations, and was not given a reasonable opportunity to respond. He argues that the investigation was based on a misunderstanding of an incident on 8 July 2017, when he was stopped by another Garda while off‑duty and driving with a journalist. McNulty maintains he had no evidence of breaching confidence, communicating information, or using his position for personal gain. He seeks an order quashing the finding and the imposed sanction, and has been represented by Mark Harty SC. The case is set for a May hearing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Garda seeks to have breach of discipline finding quashed. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- July 8th, 2017 Incident
- February 2018 Incident
- July 2019 Incident
- July 8th 2017 Other
- 2020-03-20 Publication
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