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Thursday 22 October 2020
Garda Harrison seeks an order from the High Court quashing findings made in the Tribunal’s second interim report.
Justice Peter Charleton found there was a “campaign of calumny” to smear Garda McCabe.
David Taylor, a central figure in Justice Peter Charleton’s report, had been suspended from duty over the weekend.
The garda commissioner called it “difficult reading”. But it is certainly an essential one.
Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin have defended their actions of calling for the former Tánaiste’s resignation.
Journalistic privilege was cited by many – not by all – but by most.
Strict new coronavirus measures have come into effect – here’s what they mean for you.
The no-nonsense Supreme Court judge has delivered a typically no-nonsense, thorough report.
Fitzgerald resigned following controversy about what she knew of the Garda Commissioner’s legal strategy.
The judge has said members of the force need to be more visible on the streets and honest.
An analysis of how Peter Charleton came to believe some more than others.
The Charleton report charges the child and family agency of “astounding inefficiency”.
The latest report of the Disclosures Tribunal has been published.
“Then, no one knew better,” Mr Justice Charleton wrote. “Now they do.”
He found there was a “campaign of calumny” against Maurice McCabe by Martin Callinan.
Justice Peter Charleton said RTÉ journalist Paul Reynolds “gave honest evidence” to the Disclosures Tribunal.
Judge Peter Charleton said Superintendent David Taylor had “every reason to lie” about the former Garda Commissioner because he was “bitter” about several things.
The garda has brought a High Court action aimed at stopping an investigation into alleged breaches of discipline by him.
It was the final, and most crucial, module at the Disclosures Tribunal. Here’s what happened.
The scandal that almost brought down the government didn’t prove as explosive as expected.
Unequivocally, and often brutally, Mr Justice Charleton dismissed the claims made by Garda Harrison at the Disclosures Tribunal.
It finished nearly 12 months ago and here’s a breakdown of what happened.
The Tribunal heard almost 100 days of evidence, and this timeline covers how this debacle developed over more than a decade.
Four journalists have claimed privilege at the Disclosures Tribunal on the basis of protecting their sources.
The tribunal heard evidence from two Irish Examiner journalists who both claimed privilege.
John Mooney told the tribunal at Dublin Castle that he was never briefed negatively about Sergeant Maurice McCabe.
A retired assistant commissioner, and a superintendent in the communications section, gave evidence at Dublin Castle this morning.
The RTÉ journalist made strong allegations against the former garda commissioner at the Disclosures Tribunal today.
Former Sunday Independent editor Anne Harris gave explosive testimony at the Disclosures Tribunal today.
Sergeant Damien Hogan, meanwhile, said his suspicions were raised when newspaper articles closely matched private incident reports.
The Labour TD said the refusal to answer his ‘legitimate’ questions is ‘undemocratic’.
Seamus McCarthy described it as an attempt to shake his conviction in his report into penalty points.
Kean said he met Callinan in person only once, at a charity event in Cork.
Fianna Fáil TD John McGuinness took to the witness box for another explosive day of testimony at the Disclosures Tribunal today.
Mr Justice Peter Charleton outlined 11 questions he will consider when preparing his latest report.
The Disclosures Tribunal heard testimony which directly contradicted that of John Barrett last week.
The Disclosures Tribunal was told about McCabe’s feelings post-that PAC meeting today by the garda’s civilian head of HR.
The Charleton Tribunal was told that Fitzgerald was told about emails relating to Maurice McCabe.
A former senior civil servant from the Department of Justice was among those giving evidence today.
Colm Smyth SC was cross-examined by Michael McDowell SC again today.
O’Sullivan told the Tribunal today that she acted on legal advice to attack the motivation of Sergeant Maurice McCabe.
AS THE COUNTRY enters Level 5 restrictions for the next six weeks, we’ll all be finding different ways to occupy our time or take a break from work.
In April and May, many people put their trainers on and went for long walks, jogs or runs. Others took a dip in the sea.
With restrictions now in place, we want to know: Do you plan to exercise more over the next six weeks?
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Lecturer Maeve O’Rourke analyses the government’s nine main arguments in relation to the Bill.
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