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Probationary Garda's injunction bid to remain with force is dismissed
Summary
In a High Court hearing on 22 April 2020, Ms Emma Roche's application for a temporary injunction to keep her on the Garda roster was dismissed. Roche, a probationary Garda, argued that the decision to terminate her service was unfair because she had failed a beep test during 2017‑2019. She sought an injunction to allow her to continue working pending a full hearing. The court, presided over by Mr Justice Michael Twomey, noted that Roche had been informed of the termination on 10 April, before her lawyers filed the injunction request. The judge held that the Commissioner's decision had already taken effect, so no injunction could be granted. Roche had previously passed all other requirements, was sworn in 2017, and had an exemplary record, but the court did not rule on the merits of her appeal at this stage.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Probationary Garda's injunction bid to remain with force is dismissed. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- April 10th Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017 and 2019 Other
- 2020-04-22 Publication
Case subjects
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Places mentioned
- The High Court
- High Court
- been stationed at Mountjoy Garda Station
- Mountjoy
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