Gardaí cleared in penalty-points fixing case will sue the State for damages over ‘six-year hell’Officers lost out on tens of thousands of euro during suspensionFrom left, Garda Peter O’Donnell, Garda Paul Baynham and Garda Niall Deegan, who were put through ‘six years of hell’. Photo: Brendan GleesonAli Bracken Today at 06:30Legal 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.

Source: Irish Independent March 30, 2026 19:31 UTC