A garda whistleblower has admitted to going 'AWOL' from duty during a four-day drinking binge for which he was disciplined, a tribunal has heard. Judge Sean Ryan heard that Gda Keogh was absent without leave from July 11 to 14, 2015. Gda Keogh reported sick and unfit for duty on July 9. Supt Murray told Gda Keogh that the absence may be a breach of discipline and sought an explanation. Gda Keogh said that he knew of the message from billing documents he viewed but the nature of the messages could not be accessed.

Source: Irish Examiner October 16, 2019 14:26 UTC