Courageous public servant Maurice McCabe has earned the gratitude of thousands

Dear Sergeant McCabe... 

First of all, I hope you don’t mind me writing this letter in public. Secondly, I hope you don’t mind me addressing you by rank. We’ve never met, and you’ve more than earned your title of Sergeant, a title that has always earned respect in Ireland.

The main reason I’m writing is because I think you’re owed a lot more than an apology. I also think you’re owed a considerable debt of gratitude. In saying that, I believe I speak for thousands of Irish people.