Michael Clifford: Garda corruption probe is an unedifying mess An investigation that began life as a probe into alleged high level corruption in the force has split in two: One relates to organised crime, but the other is now focusing on wiping out penalty points, Mick Clifford reports In the Autumn of 2018, members of the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation landed in Limerick to investigate a garda who was alleged to have links with elements involved in organised crime. Picture: Dan Linehan Sat, 13 Feb, 2021 - 18:23 The definition of corruption within An Garda Síochána was raised at an infamous meeting of the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in 2014.