Councillor texted garda to 'sort' speeding ticket while at the same time calling for review of speed van locations, trial told

"A Fine Gael county councillor asked a Garda Superintendent to "sort" a speeding ticket for him at the same time he was issuing a motion calling on the Government to review the locations of speed vans in his native Limerick, a trial heard today."

"Text messages exchanged between Councillor Liam Galvin and Superintendent Eamon O'Neill were heard in evidence at the trial of Mr O'Neill, now retired, and four serving gardaí, who are all accused of unlawfully interfering in pending or potential road traffic prosecutions."

Liam Galvin, a Fine Gael county councillor, asked Superintendent Eamon O'Neill to "sort" a speeding ticket for him while simultaneously initiating a motion calling on the Government to review speed van locations in Limerick. Text messages between Galvin and O'Neill were submitted as evidence. O'Neill, now retired, and four serving gardaí face charges of unlawfully interfering in pending or potential road traffic prosecutions. The allegations concern intervention in prosecutions linked to road traffic enforcement and suggest potential misuse of position by both a politician and members of the police force. The matter proceeded to trial with the messages central to the case.

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