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Detective 'shocked' to discover garda in bedroom of woman's apartment during investigation

Date
2026-02-13
Stage
Hearing Or Decision
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

A retired detective has expressed shock at discovering a Garda in the bedroom of a woman's apartment during a search warrant execution in a burglary investigation. Sinead Warren, who lived in Dublin 8 in 2016, alleges that gardaí falsely branded her as a 'major criminal' and a 'serious female gouger' in WhatsApp messages. She is seeking damages for breach of her constitutional rights, negligence, and deceit. The High Court is hearing her case against the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána, the Minister for Justice, and the Attorney General. Ms Warren and Det Gda Joseph Kavanagh are described as 'law-abiding citizens of impeccable character.' The search was for a pair of yellow shorts linked to the burglary, and the presence of Det Gda Kavanagh in the bedroom was unexpected. Det Gda Mark Kelly, who was present during the search, stated he was shocked and felt obliged to inform his superior. Ms Warren's barrister questioned the inclusion of personal details in the search report, including the names of her deceased brothers.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Detective 'shocked' to discover garda in bedroom of woman's apartment during investigation. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

Case subjects

Sinead Warren

Applicant

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • High Court
  • The High Court
Address Area
  • Reuben Street
Secondary Mention

Topics

Burglary Stage Hearing Or Decision

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