Data protection bosses have issued strong warnings to credit unions, the ESB and members of the Garda Síochána following the prosecution of a private investigator for breaching data laws.

A private investigator has been fined €5,000 after he was convicted of breaking data protection laws by obtaining private personal information held by gardaí and the ESB.

A private investigator has been fined €5,000 after being convicted of two charges for breaching Data Protection Laws.

A private investigator is facing trial accused of unlawfully obtaining and passing on information gardaí had on three people.