Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has apologised on behalf of the State to garda whistleblower Maurice McCabe for the “calumny by those who should have protected and supported him” in the force. Mr Flanagan told the Dáil this morning that the findings and conclusions of the Disclosures Tribunal third interim report, published last week are “stark”. “He also deserves an apology for what he had to endure - both himself and his family over a decade,” he said. BREAKING: The Minister for Justice @CharlieFlanagan says he has apologised on behalf of the State to Sgt Maurice McCabe and his family for what they had to endure for over a decade pic.twitter.com/9aEDGQJyb5 — RTÉ Politics (@rtepolitics) October 17, 2018“Since the report was published I have spoken with Sgt McCabe. I have apologised on behalf of the State to him and his family for the manner in which he was treated over a number of years and I am arranging to meet the sergeant in the near future.

Source: Evening echo October 17, 2018 11:15 UTC