Man 'with deep history of criminality' rings Liveline's Joe Duffy to slam 3.55am garda visit to home with arrest warrantGardaí arrived to the Dublin home of Dean Russell (49) in the early hours of Wednesday morning with an arrest warrant for a speeding charge. Mr Russell told RTE Radio One's Liveline he refused to open the door to gardaí and described the operation as a "complete waste of manpower". Broadcaster Joe Duffy pointed out that according to District Court rules, arrest warrants "may be issued or executed on any day, at any time." After Joe Duffy referrred to the CAB judgment and previous convictions, Mr Russell said he "hasn't been in trouble in years". Mr Russell said he has put a complaint in with the Garda Ombudsman about the incident.

Source: Irish Independent October 18, 2018 20:37 UTC