Disclosures Tribunal: Former secretary felt it was 'inappropriate' for Martin Callinan to advise Gerald Kean

The former private secretary to the ex-Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan says he felt it was inappropriate for him to advise well-known solicitor Gerald Kean.

It was inappropriate for former garda commissioner Martin Callinan to draft a response for Gerald Kean after whistleblower Sgt Maurice McCabe complained about defamatory comments the solicitor made on an RTE programme, the Charleton tribunal has heard.

The tribunal is looking at allegations that senior gardaí were smearing the whistleblower to politicians, journalists and others.