Indo editor denies telling colleague that McCabe was "a paedophile"

Fionnan Sheahan, editor of the Irish Independent, has denied telling a former colleague that garda whistleblower Sergeant Maurice McCabe was "a paedophile". Giving evidence to the Charleton tribunal on Friday, Mr Sheahan stated he had only encountered "unfounded allegations and rumours" on the matter and possessed no evidence to present. The tribunal is examining allegations that Superintendent David Taylor was…