Nicholas Keogh gave evidence on Garda collusion claims

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Nicholas Keogh gave evidence to the Disclosures Tribunal on Garda collusion claims. The proceedings were reported on 15 October 2019. The tribunal was examining issues arising from his protected disclosure about alleged Garda involvement in the drugs trade in Athlone.

Keogh denied trying to encourage complaints against a Garda identified as Garda A. He said he had told a woman to name people and gardaí, but denied telling her to name Garda A.

The tribunal heard that Garda A was accused of having an improper relationship with Ms B in Athlone. Garda A dismissed the allegation as “scurrilous, slanderous and unfounded”.

The tribunal was also examining whether questioning Keogh about a Pulse-system search amounted to targeting or discrediting him after his disclosure.