Two gardaí ask court to stop Complaints Board inquiry

Two gardaí have initiated High Court proceedings to stop the Garda Siochana Complaints Board from taking any further steps against them in connection with the controversial policing of an anti-globalisation rally in Dublin last May.

Garda Donal Corcoran and Garda David Gorman claim the Board’s investigation into complaints against them has been “wholly compromised”.

Both gardaí argue the Board and its chairman, Gordon Holmes have, in media comments, effectively prejudged the issues under investigation. Mr Holmes has questioned the failure of some gardaí to identify others who wielded batons against protesters.