Kenny ‘trying to bury report into Callinan’s exit’

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has been accused of attempting to bury the independent report into why ex-garda commissioner Martin Callinan suddenly retired last year.

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin said Mr Kenny was avoiding the issue “until after the general election”, despite the Taoiseach’s insistance that the delays are nothing to do with him.

Mr Martin made the accusation last night after a letter from supreme court judge Nial Fennelly to Mr Kenny said the investigation will be delayed until Ian Bailey’ lawsuit against the State and Mr Callinan for wrongful arrest over the Sophie Tuscan du Plantier murder concludes.