Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan under fire for claims on Maurice McCabe

Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan is under fire from the opposition to clarify exactly why she tried to “impugn” Sgt Maurice McCabe’s character at the O’Higgins Commission.

Yesterday, the Irish Examiner revealed that documents to the O’Higgins inquiry show Ms O’Sullivan claimed Sgt Maurice McCabe was motivated by “malice” when he highlighted malpractice in the force — while praising his actions in public.

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin hit out at the commissioner’s reported attempt to call into question Sgt McCabe’s raising of allegations of wrongdoing within the force in her legal dealings with the O’Higgins inquiry. Mr Martin has called on the commissioner to clarify her actions in relation to Sgt McCabe “at the earliest opportunity”.