Joan Burton: Claims a legitimate public concern

Remarks made about by the legal team of the Garda commissioner about Garda whistleblower  during the O’Higgins inquiry are a “legitimate public concern”, it has been claimed.

The call was made by former tánaiste Joan Burton yesterday, who has joined demands for clarity around the lawyer’s claims that Sgt McCabe acted in “malice”.

Pressure is also mounting on Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald to reveal what she knows about the “tactics” used during the inquiry, as her officials were also present during the inquiry.