A detective garda who formerly played soccer with Bohemians has secured compensation of £30,244 for injuries sustained after he fell from a wall while chasing a burglar.
Det Garda Michael Moody (40), of Harcourt Terrace Garda station, brought his claim under the Garda Compensation Acts over wrist injuries he received during an incident at Woodford Park, Stillorgan, Dublin, in September 1993.