Probes into garda misconduct claims

THE gardaí have set up two investigations into separate incidents of alleged garda misconduct in Killarney, Co Kerry.

In the first case, two off-duty gardaí allegedly assaulted a civilian in a pub, while, in a second case, a garda was allegedly drink driving.

Senior officers were brought in from outside the garda district to carry out investigations. A garda spokeswoman yesterday confirmed that a file had been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions in relation to the alleged assault.