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THE GARDA SÍOCHANA Ombundaman Commission this afternoon sent a file to the DPP following an inquiry into the nature of the gardaí’s relationship with convicted drug dealer Kieran Boylan.
Speaking to TheJournal.ie a spokesperson for the Garda Ombudsman confirmed that it has concluded “a public interest investigation that began in 2008 into allocations of collusion between members of the An Garda Síochana and a named individual in the movement and supply of controlled drugs”.
The inquiry also looked at the extent and nature of relationships between memebrs of An Garda Siochana and that individual.
The spokesperson said the Garda Ombudsman has been careful not to ever identify any of the individuals who were involved in this.
However TheJournal.ie understands the “named individual” referred to by the Ombudsman is Kieran Boylan.
In October 2005, Boylan faced six charges in connection with the seizure in Louth of €1.7m worth of cocaine and heroin. He had already been sentenced to five years in prison and was on bail for drugs charges at the time. In July 2008 the 2005 charges against Boylan were dropped and no explanation was given by investigating gardaí.
Thereafter the Garda Ombudsman Commission was called upon to investigate the matter and launched a public interest inquiry.
The Ombudsman investigation has now been sent to the DPP who will decide whether or not to bring criminal charges against any of the people involved.
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5 years to conduct an investigation ! ! They’re very good ! !
Cannot wait for them to set up one of these for the lawyers and judges then people will really see whats goin on .
Garda ombudsman what a waste of time
I think all the people who were crying out for it for years might just disagree with you Alison.
I know from experience and other people who went to them And I talking about issues with children
Were u unhappy with the service provided?
Yes very much
Ya can’t have the Gardai investigating themselves.
Yes ur right but nothing has changed they are a waste of space all under control of are twisted corrupt system of the government
The ombudsman commission stink of desperation after their investigation into Garda Brendan Whitty. Aside from Donegal any corruption or criminal behaviour in the guards has been detected and prosecuted by members of the Gardai. The ombudsman are trying to justify themselves.
ello ello ello whats going on here!
Joke! Does anyone honestly believe that any Guards will be charged? Not a chance. Waste of time and money designed to make the public think Ireland’s security forces are answerable to the law!
There’s been loads of Guards charged following Files submitted to DPP, so…yeah, I think they’ll be charged if the evidence is there!!
Maybe the man in question snitched up bigger dealers and had to carry on to protect his own life. Theres alot more than meets the eye to this. Charges like that do not get dropped unless alot of information is given.
Mmm, collusion. Sounds familiar!
Allocations of collusion sounds right.. Somebody’s meting out the level of collusion? This sounds like an admin issue as opposed to an operational one .. Might have read it wrong
“The Shield” ;)
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