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TD's allegations "absolutely false", Callinan tells tribunal

Summary

Former Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan appeared before the Charleton tribunal to deny allegations that he told TD John McGuinness that Sergeant Maurice McCabe had abused his family. Callinan said the claim was "absolutely false" and that he had never made any derogatory remarks about McCabe. He explained that McGuinness was already aware of a 2006 investigation into McCabe that the Director of Public Prosecutions had closed without prosecution. Callinan also denied directing former press officer Superintendent David Taylor to brief the media negatively on McCabe and said he had not ordered any report compiling complaints against McCabe in 2013. He stated he was unaware of a 2011 circular from Chief Superintendent Colm Rooney and that he had not been involved in any research aimed at discrediting McCabe.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: TD's allegations "absolutely false", Callinan tells tribunal. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• January 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2018-05-21 Publication

Why: Mr Callinan said that Mr McGuinness asked him why was it that Sgt McCabe was raising these issues, and asked "Was it because of the file that went to the DPP? CNI source report

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