Victim: Whistleblower inquiry a whitewash

A high-profile victim of the Garda whistleblower cases, being examined by a Government-appointed barrister, has hit out at the process after learning she will not be interviewed.

Mary Lynch, who was the victim of a serious assault by a man who went on to commit murder, says she believes the inquiry being conducted by senior counsel Sean Guerin is merely a lip service exercise designed to relieve pressure from the Government.

Ms Lynch has not been interviewed as part of the process, and says she has been reliably informed it’s highly unlikely she will be consulted. Her case is one of a dozen criminal cases being examined by Sean Guerin to see whether a full commission of investigation is required.