Noirin O’Sullivan challenged on McCabe claims

Former Garda chief describes political and media ‘vortex’ after character attack strategy was revealed

Former Garda commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan has been challenged by the chairman of the Disclosures Tribunal over claims that Sergeant Maurice McCabe hurt victims of crime, other gardaí, and the general public through his whistleblower allegations.

Judge Peter Charleton made his intervention during cross-examination of Ms O’Sullivan by counsel for Sgt McCabe on her second day appearing at the tribunal.