Fiosrú statement following receipt of s203 referral 09 November 2025

Fiosrú, Office of the Police Ombudsman received a referral from An Garda Síochána on Sunday, November 9, 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 Dublin Metropolitan Region.

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.