Judge rejects application to switch Limerick garda trial to Dublin 

Four serving gardaí and a retired garda superintendent, who are accused of over 40 counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice, will face trial in Limerick.

Four serving gardaí and a retired garda superintendent, who are accused of over 40 counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice, will face trial in Limerick after a judge refused an application to have the case moved to Dublin.

The five accused, who have all served within the Limerick Garda Division, are retired Garda Superintendent Eamon O’Neill, Sergeant Anne-Marie Hassett, Sergeant Michelle Leahy, Garda Tom McGlinchey, and Garda Colm Geary.