Judiciary accused of humiliating gardaí

THE outgoing GRA president has accused members of the judiciary of appearing to take delight in embarrassing and humiliating gardaí.

Michael Kirby, in a hard-hitting speech to delegates at the association’s conference, said some members have to endure and suffer over-the-top criticism from a minority of judges.

“Who are these privileged elite answerable to? Effectively, no one. The fact is we are accountable to practically every citizen in the State and yet we are told we fear accountability.”