'Am I snookered, kid?': Gardaí trial sees texts between star Limerick hurler and Superintendent

The trial heard that one of the five accused gardaí 'was good at what he did, was respected by his colleagues and the community'

The court heard that despite his suspension, Garda Colm Geary (pictured) had successfully applied for promotion to detective, which Supt Ryan said was a position that awaited him pending the outcome of the trial. Picture: Brendan Gleeson

A superintendent today told the trial of serving gardaí and a retired superintendent, accused of wrongdoing, that they were “to the fore” of protecting citizens from gangland criminals, honest, “humble and dependable”.

Supt John Ryan, Ennis Garda station, formerly Bruff, Limerick, gave evidence at the trial of retired Superintendent Eamon O’Neill, Sergeant Anne Marie Hassett, Sergeant Michelle Leahy, Garda Tom McGlinchey and Garda Colm Geary.