Dáil committee to call ex-confidential Garda recipient Connolly

Former garda confidential recipient Oliver Connolly is to be invited to give evidence before the Oireachtas Justice Committee about how he handled whistleblowers and complaints in the force.

Dáil committee to call ex-confidential Garda recipient Connolly

Fianna Fáil TD and committee member Niall Collins said last night Mr Connolly would be invited to appear after the current inquiry over whistleblower Sgt Maurice McCabe’s claims in the force was finished.

A number of controversial comments were allegedly made by Mr Connolly to Sgt McCabe, which resulted in the recipient’s recent dismissal.

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