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No collusion with gardai on McCabe allegations, Tusla manager tells tribunal

Date
2017-07-11
Stage
Charge Or Pretrial
Primary locality
Cavan
County
Cavan

Summary

In a Charleton tribunal hearing, Gerard Lowry, Tusla's Cavan‑Monaghan manager, denied any coordination or collusion with Gardaí in creating files that alleged sexual abuse against whistle‑blower Sergeant Maurice McCabe. Lowry stated there was no contact with Gardaí regarding the file. The tribunal is examining claims that such allegations were used to smear McCabe's reputation. The DPP had previously declined to press charges in 2007 due to lack of evidence. In January 2016, McCabe's solicitors wrote to Tusla after receiving a letter from social‑work team leader Kay McLoughlin containing false allegations of serious sexual abuse. Tusla responded in June 2016, withdrawing the false allegation and adding a new claim that McCabe had "humped" a girl during a game of hide and seek. McCabe denied ever playing hide and seek, citing his child's special needs.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: No collusion with gardai on McCabe allegations, Tusla manager tells tribunal. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

Why: The tribunal chairman Mr Justice Peter Charleton said that Sgt McCabe denied there was ever a game of hide and seek, and because one of his children has a special need, it is unlikely there would ever have been a game of hide and seek in his home. CNI source report

Places mentioned

Secondary Mention

Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial

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