Man claims garda who was told of sexual abuse 'got his stripes' through Bill Kenneally

The commission is investigating the actions or inactions of State agencies in Waterford at the time the abuse perpetrated by Bill Kenneally took place.

A senior garda who was told of abuse perpetrated by Bill Kenneally in the 1980s “got his Chief Superintendent stripes” through Kenneally and his Fianna Fáil connections, a Commission of Investigation has heard.

Tom Murphy, whose son Barry was abused by Kenneally, told the commission that he would believe Sean Cashman was promoted for this reason “till the day I die”.