Pat Carey wins damages after Garda leak apology

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Pat Carey settled his High Court privacy and confidentiality action on 16 June 2023, after the Garda Commissioner apologised over leaked investigation information.

The apology acknowledged that information about an investigation relating to Carey entered the public domain and caused distress and reputational damage.

Carey received substantial damages, reported as around €250,000, and his legal costs were paid.

Carey had strongly denied wrongdoing, and the Director of Public Prosecutions had informed him that no charges would be brought.