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Loophole lets drivers dodge disqualification as blame game erupts

Loophole lets drivers dodge disqualification as blame game erupts

Research by Ralph Riegel of the Irish Independent has found that drivers' penalty points can go unrecorded if a license is not surrendered after an offence

Chief Superintendent denies telling gardaí they could become witnesses

Chief Superintendent denies telling gardaí they could become witnesses

Chief Supt Michael McNulty, Dublin Metropolitan Region, agreed under oath that offering “inducements” to potential suspects in any type of criminal investigation would be improper, and in his opinion “unacceptable”.

'It's nonsense': ex-GNBCI boss hits back at claims of vendetta in gardaí trial

'It's nonsense': ex-GNBCI boss hits back at claims of vendetta in gardaí trial

Walter O’Sullivan denies personal motives as five face charges over alleged summons interference

Dublin detectives raided Garda stations as part of penalty points probe

Dublin detectives raided Garda stations as part of penalty points probe

Gardaí have power to cancel penalty points, trial of four gardaí and retired Superintendent hears

Gardaí have power to cancel penalty points, trial of four gardaí and retired Superintendent hears

Failure to match driver to licence enabled over 8,000 to escape penalty points

Failure to match driver to licence enabled over 8,000 to escape penalty points

Transport Minister takes action to close penalty points loophole

Transport Minister takes action to close penalty points loophole

Garda knows he was suspended due to 'squaring' penalty notices allegations, says judge

Garda knows he was suspended due to 'squaring' penalty notices allegations, says judge

Wed, 20 Dec, 2023

In a ruling on Wednesday, Ms Justice Siobhán Phelan said Garda Paul Baynham knows of the Garda Commissioner’s intention not to progress a disciplinary investigation while the question of criminal charges is being determined.

Suspensions of four gardaí over allegedly ‘squaring’ penalty points should be overturned, court told

Suspensions of four gardaí over allegedly ‘squaring’ penalty points should be overturned, court told

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Garda Paul Baynham, Garda Alan Griffin, Garda Niall Deegan and Garda John Shanahan were all attached to the Roads Policing Unit at Henry Street in Limerick before being suspended without pay in November 2020.

Survey shows one in six drivers very concerned about safety on Irish roads

Survey shows one in six drivers very concerned about safety on Irish roads

Tue, 21 Nov, 2023

A survey carried out by Easytrip, which included over 4,700 people, highlighted that 93 per cent of Irish motorists are concerned with road safety in Ireland.