Nóirín O’Sullivan denies all knowledge of plots designed to target any whistleblowers

Under-fire Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan has insisted that she was “not privy to, nor did she approve of any action”, designed to target any whistleblowers in the force.

Amid calls in the Dáil for her resignation yesterday, Ms O’Sullivan released a statement seeking to make it clear she condemned any attempt to start a campaign against a fellow officer.

In the Dáil, Taoiseach Enda Kenny expressed his absolute confidence in Ms O’Sullivan, but announced that a sitting judge would most likely be asked to investigate the details of two protected disclosures given to Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald on Monday.