Tánaiste under fire: Twists, turns, and contradictions in email timeline

The curious tale of when Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald became aware of a legal smear campaign against Sgt Maurice McCabe has seen twists, turns and contradictions, but still lacks full clarification.

The controversy hinges on a number of dates, perhaps the most crucial being May 18, 2015. This was the day when legal counsel for An Garda Síochána attempted to taint the credibility of whistleblower Sgt Maurice McCabe, when they cross-examined him at the O’Higgins Commission.

Over the course of the past week, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has given the Dáil multiple accounts, as facts seeped out.