By Gerard CunninghamFormer Garda press officer David Taylor has told the Charleton Tribunal that former garda commissioner Martin Callinan ordered him to tell journalists that garda whistleblower Maurice McCabe was motivated by “maliciousness and revenge”. "You have to understand, something that reflects badly on An Garda Síochána is something that cannot be tolerated," Supt Taylor said. Supt Taylor said the Garda was "a disciplined force” and said “if a garda commissioner gives you a direct order, you act on it." Supt Taylor stated that he "was to brief the media that Sgt McCabe was motivated by maliciousness and revenge". Supt Taylor said he thought the campaign against Sgt McCabe ended when Mr Callinan stepped down as garda commissioner.

Source: Evening echo May 14, 2018 14:48 UTC