Man tried to bribe garda after drink-driving arrest

A man has pleaded guilty to two counts of attempting to bribe a serving garda by offering him €7,000, after he was arrested on suspicion of drink driving.

Man tried to bribe garda after drink-driving arrest
Tue, 24 Jan, 2017 - 00:00
David Raleigh

Eoin McDonnell, aged 20, with an address of Thomond Mills, Sixmilebridge, Co Clare, appeared before Limerick District Court yesterday.

He admitted two counts of attempting to bribe Garda Alan Griffin, stationed at Henry Street Garda Station, Limerick.

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