Gardaí accused of 'corruption' offences sent forward for Longford Circuit Court trial

Two members of An Garda Siochána who were attached to the Longford-Mayo-Roscommon district, and who currently stand accused of corruption-related offences, have been served with books of evidence and will now go forward for trial next week.

Garda Brian Carroll (42) of Ballinaboy, Kilteevan, County Roscommon, and Sergeant James Muldowney (47) of Greenville, Caltra, Ballinasloe, County Galway, face two charges each.

Garda Carroll stands accused of having disclosed to another individual on September 9, 2021 confidential information he obtained during the course of his duties.

He also faces the charge of attempting to obstruct the course of justice in which it is alleged he intentionally damaged his mobile phone prior to a lawful search of his home in Ballinaboy in March 2022.

Sergeant James Muldowney stands accused of stealing a quantity of cash at a property in Ardnacassa, Longford, on September 29, 2021. He is also charged with allegedly having attempted to obstruct the course of justice during an incident in Roscommon Town in January 2024.

Inspector Paul Dowling told the recent sitting of Longford District Court that directions had been received from the DPP to send the two men forward for trial to Longford Circuit Court on October 28.

Addressing both cases separately, Judge Deirdre Gearty set bail for both men with the same terms and conditions as before.

Diarmuid Quinn, solicitor representing Sgt Muldowney, made an application to the court for legal aid “as the matter is going before the Circuit Court now.”

Both men will now be brought before the Longford Circuit Court on October 28.

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