Detective granted permission to challenge superiors over loaned bicycle taken for pensioner

Detective Garda Eamonn Cunnane wants to quash the findings of a garda inquiry that refused his application for a medical certificate, affecting his salary

Barrister Sarah Cooney, instructed by Damien Tansey Solicitors, submitted that on May 4, 2020, the detective loaned the bicycle out of storage in order to give it to 'an elderly, vulnerable, and isolated man in good faith'. File Picture: Dan Linehan

A detective who loaned an unclaimed bicycle out of garda storage to give it to a vulnerable elderly neighbour during the covid pandemic has successfully applied to the High Court to argue that an investigation into the incident caused his mental and physical deterioration, amounting to an "injury while on duty".

At the High Court on Monday, barrister Sarah Cooney successfully applied for a judicial review hearing on behalf of Detective Garda Eamonn Cunnane. Det Gda Cunnane wants to quash the findings of a Garda inquiry that refused his application for a medical certificate, affecting his salary.