Report ‘very concerned’ at Garda role

THE Cloyne Commission has said it is “very concerned” at the role of gardaí in three cases, including one where no investigation was carried out and another where a statement from a victim was left forgotten in a drawer.

The commission expressed its shock over “vanishing” interview notes of a complainant, a failure to keep proper records, and “worrying” discrepancies by a garda regarding the age of suspected victims.

Justice Minister Alan Shatter has asked the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission to examine the cases and take any necessary action.