No garda available in court

The issue of garda resources at the courts erupted for the second time in less than a week when there was no Garda to deal with somebody in the public gallery.

Judge Carroll Moran told Limerick Circuit Criminal Court yesterday it was a “matter of concern”.

Last week, Judge Moran was told there was no garda available to escort a jury during a criminal trial while they dispersed ahead of a lunch break. Over an hour later, two gardaí were taken off mobile patrol and re-assigned to the courts