John Wilson at this morning's water meter protest in Kilnavara, Cavan Town.

Garda whistleblower john wilson arrested released

A file has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) over this morning's arrest of Garda whistleblower John Wilson.

Mr Wilson (52) was participating in a water-meter protest at the Kilnavara estate in Cavan Town, where around 20 people had gathered in the morning and was arrested along with two other men under the Water Service Act.

A former Garda, he was brought to Cavan Garda Station and released without charge this afternoon, as were the other two men, aged 21 and 46.

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