Paul Barry's bullying complaints not upheld by tribunal

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The Disclosures Tribunal did not uphold retired Garda sergeant Paul Barry’s bullying and harassment complaints, as reported on 25 March 2023.

Barry made a protected disclosure containing nine allegations against Superintendent Michael Comyns, including alleged interference in a sexual-assault investigation. The tribunal said different interpretations of events could have arisen and that Barry had grounds for thinking the worst on some occasions, but it did not uphold his complaints.