Officers lost out on tens of thousands of euro during suspension
From left, Garda Peter O’Donnell, Garda Paul Baynham and Garda Niall Deegan, who were put through ‘six years of hell’. Photo: Brendan Gleeson
Legal action will be taken against the State by Limerick-based gardaí who walked free from court after facing unproven accusations of perverting the course of justice, their solicitor has said.
The State withdrew a total of 33 charges against gardaí Peter O’Donnell (52), Paul Baynham (37) and Niall Deegan (51) last Wednesday, after what the Garda Representative Association described as a “six-year hell” and “witch hunt” for the gardaí.