Garda to face trial over alleged disclosure of Pulse data to man charged with drug offence

The garda is facing 14 separate counts of disclosing personal data on the Garda Pulse Information system to another person on dates between January 12 to September 24, 2020

Shane Flanagan, aged 39, of Lifford Rd, Ennis, Co Clare, has been sent forward for trial to Ennis Circuit Court. File Picture: Liam Burke/Press 22

A garda charged with the unauthorised disclosure of Garda Pulse personal data on 14 individuals to a co-accused charged with a drug trafficking offence has been sent forward for trial.

At Ennis District Court on Wednesday, Judge Alec Gabbett sent Shane Flanagan, aged 39, of Lifford Rd, Ennis, Co Clare, for trial to Ennis Circuit Court where he is facing 14 separate counts of disclosing personal data on the Garda Pulse Information system to another person on dates between January 12 to September 24, 2020.