Probe into alleged gift offer to garda

Kerry’s most senior garda has ordered an internal inquiry into possible corruption in Killarney after “something” was brought to his attention, he told a meeting of the county’s joint policing committee in Tralee.

Chief Supt Con Cadogan made the comment when the question of “gardaí on the take” in Killarney was raised by local senator Paul Coghlan (FG), who asked that the story be “killed off” in the interests of garda morale.

The inquiry centres on an alleged offer of a voucher or gift to gardaí by a local businessman.