‘Love/Hate’ detective warned of suspension risk

A real-life drama involving a detective who featured in hit crime series Love/Hate is to escalate further as matters reach a climax in the coming weeks.

Kieran O’Reilly, an intelligence officer within the Garda National Drugs Unit, was verbally informed by Garda Headquarters on Friday, Nov 8, he faced suspension if he did not seek a transfer from the unit.

A tense standoff has developed after the 35-year-old detective garda, who played a prominent role as an undercover officer in the RTÉ crime drama, refused to apply for the transfer.