Kicking the can down the road with penalty points scandal

SERGEANT Maurice McCabe was driving home to Cavan on Monday afternoon when he got the call. A superior officer informed him that a letter of support from senior Garda management was on its way to him.

McCabe has been through five years of hell since he first blew the whistle on what he regarded as malpractice within the force he serves. Now, the top bods were indicating that they were four square behind him.

The letter from assistant commissioner for human resources Fintan Fanning outlined how he would be supported in whatever action he took in whistleblowing.