Fiosrú statement following receipt of S.203 referral 10 November 2025

Fiosrú, the Office of the Police Ombudsman received a referral from An Garda Síochána on Monday, 10 November 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 an incident in the Mayo/Roscommon/Longford Division.

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.