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Garda cleared of May Day protest assault

Donal Corcoran - Cleared of assaulting students
Donal Corcoran - Cleared of assaulting students

A Dublin based garda has been cleared of assaulting three students during a Reclaim The Streets protest.

A jury found Garda Donal Corcoran not guilty by unanimous verdict on three charges of assault causing harm in May 2002.

Garda Corcoran gave no reaction when the verdict was announced except a nod to his solicitor.