Retired garda awarded €105k

A retired garda sergeant, who suffered ongoing back pain and depression following a serious assault during a car rally in Galway nearly 20 years ago, has been awarded €105,000 damages in the High Court.

Mr Justice Bernard Barton said he did not accept that retired sergeant Michael Conroy, aged 60, had to retire in 2009 because of his injuries. He adjourned the question of an award of further special damages until next month.

Judge Barton said in February 1998, Mr Conroy was based in Salthill, Galway, and had been on duty during the Statoil Galway International Rally.