Garda charged with harassment of two female colleagues

Accused arrested by appointment and will appear before court again next month

Accused, who appeared before the court dressed in civilian attire — made no reply after caution when both charges were put to him.

A 40-year-old garda has appeared in custody before a court in Galway charged with harassing two female colleagues.

Michael Mannion, of Tooreena, Renvyle, Connemara, is charged with harassing the first female garda on dates between August 13 and September 13, 2019, contrary to Section 10 (1) and (6) of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997.