Former garda boss quizzed on motives for pursuing case of alleged quashed penalty points

The ex-GNBCI chief was giving evidence at the trial in Limerick of five other people — four gardaí and a retired superintendent

A file picture of former detective chief superintendent Walter O’Sullivan. Now retired, Mr O'Sullivan is giving evidence in the trial of five other people — four gardaí and a retired superintendent. File picture: Dan Linehan

The former head of the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI) has denied suggestions that he pursued Limerick Garda Superintendent, Eamon O’Neill, on suspicion of alleged interference in road traffic summonses because he had failed to bring charges against him on other matters.

Retired Detective Chief Superintendent Walter O’Sullivan also denied allegations put to him that he had previously asked another Garda if he could quash a road traffic summons issued to a motorist.