Holly Hayden pleaded guilty to one count of disclosing confidential information from the Pulse system obtained in the course of her employment on October 29, 2019. She further pleaded to two counts of accessing confidential information from the Pulse system for the purpose of corruptly obtaining a gift, consideration or advantage for herself.
A former civilian employee of An Garda Siochana who gave out information, including the locations of garda Covid-19 checkpoints, in return for cocaine has been jailed for two and a half years.
READ MORE: Ashling Murphy trial LIVE updates as jury hears from final witness ahead of closing speeches Judge Crowe said that offences were “inherently very serious matters” because Hayden had been in “a particular place of trust” and had access to information by virtue of this work. On October 29, 2019, Hayden searched information about 'SN' and relayed it outside of the organisation. When interviewed, she told gardai that she received a small amount of cocaine in exchange for the information.
In a message, Hayden said if she was able to get information, she 'never minds doing it, all for the cause'. A person referred to as 'CE' replied: 'Last thing I need is a problem with supply chains.'Hayden also took a photo of checkpoint locations on May 5, 2020 and when 'CE' asked for more information, Hayden provided it to him. She also sent a message containing seven images of checkpoint locations on May 11, which 'CE' then told her to delete.
He accepted that Hayden told gardai she received cash, cocaine or a reduction of €80 on her drugs debt of approximately €5,000 for providing information.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
€2m of cocaine, cannabis and handguns seized in multi-county garda operationGardaí seized three Glock handguns, a replica handgun, 28.5 kilogrammes of cocaine and a kilo of cannabis in the major haul
Read more »
Man who saved mother and daughter from drowning among those honoured at Garda Youth AwardsSpecial recognition for Donegal’s Mulroy College where two victims of Creeslough tragedy were students
Read more »
Guns and cocaine worth €2m seized in garda operationGardaí have seized guns and cocaine worth around €2 million in a nationwide operation yesterday.
Read more »
'Compassionate and caring' youth get garda awardsStudents at Mulroy College near Creeslough in Donegal have received a Special Recognition Award at the Garda National Youth Awards for their compassion and support for one another and the whole community in the aftermath of the tragedy in the village last year.
Read more »
Gardai investigating after Dublin Bus driver stabbed in head with a forkA garda spokesperson confirmed to the Irish Mirror that the incident is under investigation
Read more »