McCabe smear demands real consequences

The Garda whistleblower deserves the full truth about the actions of agencies of the state

Sergeant Maurice McCabe

Sergeant Maurice McCabe has rarely spoken in public since he began the process more than four years ago of putting his own career at risk to expose the truth about malpractice in An Garda Síochána. But when he has, his words have been powerful.

Last week, one sentence described how his family was left distraught by false allegations of child sex abuse which he believes were designed to silence him: “They have destroyed ...