Report: Garda wore firearm while paid to coach rugby

The Garda Ombudsman is investigating a complaint that an armed detective frequently worked as a paid coach for a rugby club while on duty.

The complaint, which was lodged by a civilian, involves a detective with a national unit who has allegedly turned up for training and matches in an unmarked Garda car, while indicating that he was on duty at the time.

This, according to the complaint, has been ongoing for nearly two years, although specific allegations provided to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission relate to the past two months.