Retired Chief Supt 'hurt' by Garda Sgt's description of her bullying investigation as 'sham'

The now-retired sergeant Paul Barry (pictured) described Chief superintendent Catherine Kehoe's investigation as a "sham" and alleged that the "inordinate" amount of time taken to conclude inquiries amounted to "perverting the course of justice". File photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos

A retired senior garda officer has told the Disclosures Tribunal that she was "hurt" and "disturbed" by a sergeant's allegations that her investigation into his bullying and harassment complaints was a "sham".

In a letter to the Minister for Justice, the now-retired sergeant Paul Barry described Chief superintendent Catherine Kehoe's investigation as a "sham" and alleged that the "inordinate" amount of time taken to conclude inquiries amounted to "perverting the course of justice".