An adjudication hearing of the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) was told that four such incidents occurred on a single day in June 2024, leading to an internal investigation after they were reported by a social worker.

The girl’s mother told the WRC that the girl had told her about getting “a creepy message” from the complainant, who had asked her about her plans for the weekend.

He told the WRC that he had been headhunted by Scotts Fuels from his previous job where he had over 28 years of proven success in sales and client relationships

The Workplace Relations Commission ruled that no compensation should be awarded to the employee, Eddie Desmond, as he had “contributed 100 per cent” to his own dismissal

The Commissioner raised concerns about gardai using their position to pursue sexual relationships.