Callinan says he told Shatter about McCabe allegations
Former Sunday Independent editor recalls false rumours circulating about Sergeant Maurice McCabe
The former Garda commissioner, Martin Callinan, said he passed on allegations of child abuse against the Garda whistleblower, Maurice McCabe, to the then justice minister, Alan Shatter.
This is the only time Callinan shared such information, according to his own account to the Charleton Tribunal which is investigating an alleged smear campaign against McCabe. Diarmuid McGuinness, senior counsel for the tribunal, said Callinan said he passed on these allegations to the then minister, ...
