The drip-feed of information over the O’Higgins Tribunal and the Disclosures Tribunal had only one possible outcome, writes Special Correspondent Michael Clifford.

The drip-feed of information over the O’Higgins Tribunal and the Disclosures Tribunal had only one possible outcome, writes Special Correspondent Michael Clifford

Michael Clifford explains how false allegations against Garda whistleblower Maurice McCabe threatened to undermine public trust in the institutions of the State

Few would have predicted that the Taoiseach Enda Kenny would be the author of his own demise, writes Political Reporter Elaine Loughlin.

Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald has said the Government will seek to answer the six questions raised by Maurice and Lorraine McCabe as soon as possible.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has struggled to say what he knew about the false Tusla sex abuse claims levelled against Sgt Maurice McCabe and when, according to the Irish Examiner.

A second garda’s allegations against senior members of the force and state agencies will be included in the tribunal into the alleged smear campaign against Garda whistleblowers.

Rarely has a Cabinet meeting been so anticipated, writes Daniel McConnell

There are important differences in the various methods of investigation, writes Juno McEnroe

There is growing pressure for a public inquiry into an alleged orchestrated smear campaign and attacks by agencies of the State against Sgt Maurice McCabe, which the whistleblower says he and his family endured during an eight-year “nightmare”.

The Children’s Minister has given a conflicting account of when the Taoiseach first became aware that Tusla had involvement in Sgt Maurice McCabe’s case.

The HSE says it still wants to make a formal apology to Maurice McCabe and his family despite a bungled attempt which the McCabes rejected out of hand.

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald was accused of throwing a Cabinet colleague “under the bus” and of not being “credible”, after denying she had knowledge about a file on a Garda whistleblower.

Without a full explanation from the HSE and gardaí about their handling of the Maurice McCabe claims, public confidence in both agencies will drain away, says Michael Clifford.

Bankrupt developer John McCabe and his wife Mary were directed by a High Court judge yesterday to pay €680 a month for the next two years to pay their creditors.

An insurance company is refusing to pay out on a €250,000 mortgage protection policy because one of the deceased policy holders failed to disclose prior medical history, the High Court has heard.

When it comes to the pub trade, the ‘real capital’ is clearly elbowing its way to the counter in the nation’s capital.

SATURDAY

Nama has set its sights on diamonds — rings, bracelets and necklaces.

Nama has secured a number of High Court orders freezing the assets of developer John McCabe and members of his family.

AN order preventing a mechanical engineering firm from petitioning to have a building firm it claims owes them money from being wound up has been granted.

EIGHT families from across the country have signed up to be the leading lights in a unique environmental project to slash energy consumption in their homes.

FIANNA FÁIL yesterday came to the rescue of Kerry Sinn Féin mayor Toiréasa Ferris by ensuring a Fine Gael no confidence motion in her was defeated at Kerry County Council’s meeting.

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A brother-in-law of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe has accused the Government of breaking its promise that his IRA killers would serve their full sentences.