Kealan Harrington has security-risk discharge quashed

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Kealan Harrington had his Defence Forces discharge quashed by the High Court after a settlement order on 17 February 2025.

Harrington brought the judicial review in 2021, denying he was a national security risk and claiming the discharge was linked to his role as public spokesperson for Aaron Brady’s family.

The proceedings named the Minister for Defence, Ireland and the Attorney General as respondents; the reported order set aside the decision to discharge him from the Reserve Defence Forces.