'Naive' Cork 999 call-taker looked herself up on Garda Pulse system and shared details with family

Woman had been told she could access Pulse if necessary for her work but on this occasion 'she looked herself up', and shared information with family and friends on Snapchat, court heard

Accused was working at Anglesea Street Garda Station, court heard. Picture: Denis Minihane

“A naive and completely non-criminal” action by a 999 call-taker at a Garda station saw the young probationer civilian employee access data about herself and then share it with family and friends by Snapchat. 

She is now being prosecuted under the Data Protection Act.