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Man who claimed his shoulder was broken when beaten by gardaí settles High Court action

Man who claimed his shoulder was broken when beaten by gardaí settles High Court action

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

This week, a jury was sworn in for the case of plaintiff Gerard McCarthy, who alleged that gardaí broke his shoulder on Halloween night almost 17 years ago.

Man claims gardaí in riot gear beat him and broke his shoulder

Man claims gardaí in riot gear beat him and broke his shoulder

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

Gerard McCarthy (55), from Abbotstown Avenue in Finglas, Dublin 11, claims he was falsely imprisoned and assaulted by gardaí on Halloween in 2008.