Garda loses bid to halt internal inquiry into stolen vehicle allegations

A GARDA who has been suspended from the force on three-quarters pay since 1998 has lost a High Court bid to stop a sworn internal inquiry into allegations that he associated with criminals and was in possession of a stolen car.

Mr Justice Iarfhlaith O’Neill yesterday directed that the Garda inquiry could proceed into all but one of the allegations against Garda Patrick Farrelly, with an address in Dundalk.

Garda Farrelly, a garda since 1982, has denied all allegations against him.