The tribunal is examining allegations by Supt Taylor that he was directed by former garda commissioner Martin Callinan to brief the media negatively on Sgt McCabe. Other hits on the name, McCabe, mentioned in intelligence systems were not Sgt McCabe but other people with the same surname. He said there was no mention in those files of Sgt McCabe or Supt Taylor in relation to any garda operation. Mr Kirwan also searched for any application for a telephone interception placed on Sgt McCabe between January 2009 and November 2016. Tribunal barrister Patrick Marrinan SC said Supt Taylor was expected to give evidence until Wednesday, followed by his wife Michelle Taylor.

Source: The Irish Times May 11, 2018 18:35 UTC