It is claimed by the trainees that An Garda Síochána acted unlawfully, prejudicially and outside of its powers in the process of the disciplinary decision and failed to apply fair procedures.

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The Garda Representative Association (GRA) has criticised the ‘take in first, and ask questions later’ approach to admitting trainees at the Garda College