Maurice McCabe gave evidence on alleged Garda smear campaign

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Maurice McCabe gave evidence about an alleged Garda smear campaign before the Disclosures Tribunal on 5 March 2018. He described feeling victimised after making complaints about policing standards in Bailieboro, County Cavan, according to the report.

The tribunal also heard that Mr McCabe said it was extremely difficult to speak out within An Garda Síochána. He said he had been cleared by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in an allegation involving a colleague’s daughter and had received support from management and colleagues at that stage.