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O'Sullivan says she did nothing to threaten McCabe's role
Summary
Former Garda Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan testified at the Charleton Tribunal that she had done nothing to threaten Sergeant Maurice McCabe's role as sergeant‑in‑charge of the Mullingar traffic division. She explained that McCabe had resigned on 18 May 2015 after the commissioner's legal team instructed the O'Higgins Commission to question his credibility and motivation. O'Sullivan denied any knowledge of "bad blood" between Sergeant McCabe and Superintendent Noel Cunningham, and said she had not spoken to Cunningham about McCabe. She stated that she had no conflict of interest and that any conflict would have been addressed. O'Sullivan also said she had confirmed her instructions to her legal counsel before speaking to Department of Justice officials on 15 May, and that she was always available for consultation with her legal team. She maintained that she had not given any instructions to withdraw allegations of bad faith against McCabe.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: O'Sullivan says she did nothing to threaten McCabe's role. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- May 18, 2015 Other
- 15 May 2015 Adjournment
- 15 May Other
- 3 November 2015 Other
- 2018-01-24 Publication
Why: The inquiry had adjourned in order to contact the commissioner, and during that Friday afternoon Ms O'Sullivan also spoke to officials in the Dept of Justice. CNI source report
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