Retired garda superintendent Eamonn O’Neill and four other serving gardaí are accused of unlawfully interfering with pending or potential road traffic prosecutions. Photograph: Brendan GleesonA Fine Gael councillor asked a garda superintendent to “sort” a speeding ticket for him, a trial heard Wednesday. Text messages exchanged between Limerick County Fine Gael councillor Liam Galvin and Garda superintendent Eamon O’Neill were heard in evidence at the trial of Mr O’Neill, now retired, and four serving gardaí. The image allegedly sent by Mr Galvin to Mr O’Neill was accompanied by a text message that said: “Please read, chat later.”In response, Mr O’Neil texted Mr Galvin: “A decent lady”, to which Mr Galvin replied: “sort her so”. Mr O’Neill also argued that “internal circulars and reports within An Garda Síochána allow for such behaviour”.

Source: The Irish Times December 10, 2025 16:26 UTC