"Det Garda Eamonn Cunnane argues it was an "act of kindness with no attempt to conceal or to profit", that led to allegations against him over an unclaimed bike worth €50. He is seeking to overturn a decision by garda superiors refusing the restoration of full pay for a six-month period. A detective who loaned an unclaimed bicycle out of garda storage to give it to a vulnerable elderly neighbour during Covid 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 today, barrister Sarah Cooney successfully applied for a judicial review hearing on behalf of Det 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."
A detective removed an unclaimed bicycle from garda storage and loaned it to a vulnerable elderly neighbour during the Covid period. He describes the act as an act of kindness with no attempt to conceal or profit. Allegations arose over the unclaimed bike valued at €50, prompting a garda inquiry. The detective claims the inquiry caused mental and physical deterioration amounting to an injury while on duty. Garda superiors refused restoration of full pay for six months and denied a medical certificate. A judicial review hearing has been granted to challenge the inquiry findings and related pay and medical decisions.
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