Cork garda challenges sanction he received after wrong apartment entered in drugs search

Garda was given a formal caution by his superiors, despite the fact what occurred was 'a genuine error' and all the officers involved had acted 'in good faith', court heard

Garda is stationed at Anglesea Street Garda Station, Cork. Picture: Dan Linehan

A Cork garda has brought a High Court challenge over being disciplined after officers, including members of the Armed Support Unit, searching for drugs entered the wrong apartment.

The action has been brought by Garda Derry O'Brien, who was given a formal caution by his superiors, despite the fact what occurred was "a genuine error" and all the officers involved had acted "in good faith."