Former garda set to sue RTÉ

The Garda whistleblower John Wilson has issued High Court defamation proceedings against RTÉ over comments made in relation to his work in exposing the abuse of the penalty points system.

The comments were made early last year by celebrity solicitor Gerard Kean, who was contributing to a panel discussion about whistleblowers on The Marian Finucane Show.

Contributors to radio programmes are usually indemnified by the station in instances where their comments attract legal action.