Callinan under pressure to withdraw whistleblower comments

The Garda Commissioner is under more pressure to withdraw his comments describing the actions of Garda whistleblowers as "disgusting".

The Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan is under more pressure to withdraw his comments describing the actions of Garda whistleblowers as "disgusting".

The Transport Minister Leo Varadkar yesterday suggested that Martin Callinan take back the phrase he used at an Oireachtas Committee hearing on penalty points.