Cloud set to grow darker over gardaí

We may soon find out the truth of how the force deals with whistleblowers, writes Michael Clifford

A SMALL step is expected to be made today in accessing the truth of how An Garda Síochána deals with whistleblowers.

The High Court is scheduled to hear an application by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (Gsoc) for access to transcripts from the O’Higgins commission, which investigated malpractice in the gardaí. The transcripts are believed to hold the key as to whether there was an attempt to discredit whistleblower Sgt Maurice McCabe.