How Tusla’s ‘clerical error’ led to this week’s scandal

The woman at the centre of the allegations against Maurice McCabe was the subject of some media interest in 2013 and 2014, leading to texts on the matter circulating around Garda HQ, writes Michael Clifford.

THE allegations that have emerged over the last couple of days received a wide airing across sectors in policing, politics, and media. The person who was originally supposed to have made the allegations of sexual abuse against Maurice McCabe in 2013 drew major interest in some quarters.

Dave Taylor, the former head of the Garda press office, made reference to her in his protected disclosure, which has led to the establishment of the Charleton commission.