She wanted to staff the Charleton liaison unit with retired gardaí and the Department of Justice seemed willing to go along with that without exercising due diligence, writes Michael Clifford.

The former Garda press spokesman recently reinstated after being suspended over alleged leaks has begun a legal action against Garda commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan and the State.

A British man charged with attacking a traffic police officer and causing his death in Bali has been sentenced to six years in prison and his Australian girlfriend to four years.

The senior garda at the centre of the Charleton Tribunal has been threatened with possible disciplinary action, the Irish Examiner has learnt.

Garda whistleblower Superintendent David Taylor said that he is “delighted” to be back at work following his 22 month suspension and feels “vindicated” after the DPP ruled he should not face prosecution over allegations he improperly leaked material to the media.