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Detective who loaned unclaimed bike to vulnerable neighbour claims health 'injured' by inquiry
Summary
A detective, Det Garda Eamonn Cunnane, successfully applied to the High Court to argue that an investigation into the incident where he loaned an unclaimed bicycle to a vulnerable elderly neighbour caused his mental and physical deterioration, amounting to an 'injury while on duty'. The detective loaned the bicycle during the Covid pandemic to give it to an elderly, vulnerable man. He was suspended and faced disciplinary action. After being cleared of any wrongdoing, he returned to full-time duty. However, he seeks to overturn a decision by Garda superiors refusing the restoration of full pay for the six-month period of March to September 2024. The court granted the application for leave for judicial review and adjourned the matter to February.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Detective who loaned unclaimed bike to vulnerable neighbour claims health 'injured' by inquiry. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- July 2025 Other
- May 4, 2020 Other
- June 2, 2020 Other
- June 4, 2020 Other
- April 17, 2021 Other
- June 2020 Other
- August 2023 Other
- March 2024 Other
- September 2024 Incident
- 2025-12-01 Publication
Places mentioned
- High Court
Topics
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