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Senior garda denies targeting whistleblower
Summary
At the Disclosures Tribunal, Chief Superintendent Mark Curran denied that he had deliberately targeted former colleague Sergeant William (Liam) Hughes. Curran, who served in Coolock in 2006, was asked by Kate Egan BL whether he had harboured animus toward Hughes, to which he replied emphatically "Never, ever." When counsel Michael Lynn SC questioned whether a four‑year delay in addressing Hughes' work‑related stress constituted deliberate targeting, Curran again rejected the claim, stating he had no animus. The tribunal is reviewing a protected disclosure by Hughes alleging a "systems failure" in the handling of the murder of Baiba Saulite in 2006.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Senior garda denies targeting whistleblower. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- November 2006 Other
- April 2007 Other
- 2022-02-21 Publication
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Topics
Stage Hearing Or Decision Violent Crime
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