Fiosrú statement following receipt of s203 referral 03 October 2025

Fiosrú, Office of the Police Ombudsman received a referral from An Garda Síochána on Friday, 3 October 2025.

The referral was made by a Garda Superintendent under section 203(1) of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act, 2024.

The referral was made following a road traffic incident in the Laois / Offaly Division.

One of Fiosrú’s on call team of investigators attended the incident.

As the matter is now under investigation, pursuant to section 208(1)(b) of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act, 2024, Fiosrú cannot make any further comment.

Editor’s Note:

Section 203(1) of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act, 2024 provides for the referral to Fiosrú any matter concerning death of, or serious harm to, a person.