‘I’m a whistleblower,’ says harassment accused

An architect who allegedly harassed a sergeant by posting messages about him online considers himself a “whistleblower” who is exposing Garda corruption, a trial has heard.
‘I’m a whistleblower,’ says harassment accused

Sean Carraher, aged 55, is accused of posting about 50 messages on the websites Rate-Your-Solicitor and Victims of the Legal Profession alleging that Sergeant Conor Gilmartin was corrupt and had withheld evidence in a previous case involving the accused. He is also accused of making between 10 and 20 calls to Sgt Gilmartin.

When arrested, Mr Carraher accused the sergeant of launching a “vendetta” against him after Mr Carraher made a complaint to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission.

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