State wants to mediate claims brought against it by Garda whistleblower Maurice McCabe

The State wants to settle through mediation several damages actions brought against it by retired Garda Sergeant and whistleblower Maurice McCabe.

The High Court heard today the State is to write "an open letter" to Mr McCabe's solicitors in an effort to see if several actions brought by him against parties including the Garda Commissioner can be resolved through mediation.