Two members of An Garda Síochána connected to the Mayo/Roscommon/Longford Division are due to appear before Longford Circuit Court in May, charged with a number of alleged corruption-related charges.
Garda Brian Carroll (42), with an address at Ballinaboy, Kilteevan, County Roscommon, and Sergeant James Muldowney (47), with an address at Greenville, Caltra, Ballinasloe, County Galway, had their casescome before Judge Jonathan Dunphy at Longford Circuit Court last week where Niall Flynn BL, on behalf of both, informed the court that the defence was not in a position to progress matters that day.
Garda Carroll is before the court for allegedly disclosing confidential information on September 9th, 2021, to another individual and attempting to obstruct the course of justice contrary to Section 62 (1) and (2) of the Garda Síochána Act.
It is alleged that he disclosed the information, which was obtained in the course of his duties, “knowing the disclosure of said information was likely to have a harmful effect”. It is also alleged that he damaged his mobile phone prior to the lawful search of his home in connection with the investigation on March 16th, 2022.
Sgt Muldowney is before the court for allegedly stealing a sum of cash from a property at Palace Drive, Ardnacassa, Longford, on September 29th, 2021. He is also before the court for allegedly attempting to obstruct the course of justice during an incident in Roscommon Town on January 17th, 2024.
Both officers were arrested by appointment at Granard Garda Station on July 28th of last year. Judge Jonathan Dunphy remanded both on continuing bail to May 19th for arraignment.
