Sentencing of garda who disclosed confidential information adjourned

The sentencing of a serving member of An Garda Síochána for disclosing the contents of a confidential report almost three years ago has been adjourned at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Detective Sergeant Robert McNulty (aged 50), of The Close, Boden Park, Rathfarnham has pleaded guilty to disclosing the contents of a draft report, pursuant to Section 34 of the Commission of Investigation Act 2004 into the Dean Lyons case, without the consent of the commission on a date between July 10 and August 10, 2006.