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Former garda press officer Taylor "bitter" about move, tribunal told
Summary
During the Charleton tribunal, retired Garda Superintendent Paul Moran testified that former press officer Superintendent David Taylor was "bitter" about his transfer from the press office in 2014. Moran said he sensed Taylor's unhappiness from body language and conversation when he took over the post on 10 June 2014. Taylor had claimed he was instructed to brief negatively about Sergeant Maurice McCabe, but his lawyer said he did not express any explicit view to Moran. Moran also described receiving a comprehensive briefing from Taylor and the procedures for handling journalists. Superintendent John Ferris, who worked in the press office, denied knowledge of any negative briefings and said he had no part in a campaign against McCabe. Ferris also recounted difficulties working with Taylor and the removal of Taylor from a media mailing list after his transfer to the traffic section. The tribunal also heard that several newspapers and journalists sought legal representation in the case.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Former garda press officer Taylor "bitter" about move, tribunal told. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 10 June 2014 Other
- Christmas Other
- 2018-05-02 Publication
Why: Ms Tara Burns Sc, representing Mr Taylor, said her client's instructions were that because he felt that Mr Moran was close to former garda commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan, he did not express any specific view to him in relation to the Commissioner. CNI source report
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