Det Garda Eamonn Cunnane took a judicial review after An Garda Síochána refused to classify his sickness as a work-related injury. Det Garda Eamonn Cunnane took a judicial review after An Garda Síochána refused to classify his sickness as a work-related injury, resulting in what the detective claims was an unfair reduction in his salary. At the High Court on Tuesday, Cunnane’s barrister, Sarah Cooney, successfully applied for a direction from Judge Mary Rose Gearty to order the Garda Commissioner to file opposition papers within three weeks or risk the matter being heard without any defence. Cooney said Cunnane took his action against the Garda Commissioner over a decision last July confirming the refusal of his application for an “injury on duty” claim under Garda Code 11.37. The detective submits that he voluntarily brought investigating members to his neighbour’s home and the bike was recovered.

Source: The Irish Times March 10, 2026 22:15 UTC