A prosecuting barrister has blamed budget overruns for a delay in the trials of three gardaí

A prosecuting barrister has blamed budget overruns for a delay in the trials of three gardaí

The three accused garda are charged with perverting the course of justice in connection with the alleged termination of road traffic offence tickets.

Trials of three gardai delayed due to budget and resources overruns

PENDING  trials of three gardai in the Limerick Division have been delayed due to a drain on resources and budgetary overruns, a court heard today. Prosecuting barrister, senior counsel Carl Hanahoe apologised to Limerick  Circuit Criminal Court for the delay in trials against Garda Niall Deegan, (51), Garda Peter O’Donnell, (52), and Garda Paul Baynham, (37), all members of the Road Policing Unit, Henry Street, Limerick Garda Division. Mr Hanah…