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The tribunal is examining allegations that senior gardaí were involved in a smear campaign against Sgt Maurice McCabe

Chief Supt questioned about forwarding false allegation

A chief superintendent has denied at the Disclosures Tribunal that he deliberately passed on a false allegation about Sgt Maurice McCabe without saying it was incorrect in order to "do him down".

Disclosures Tribunal • 21 Jul 17

The tribunal heard Maurice McCabe was confronted by relatives of Ms D

McCabe 'confronted' over Ms D allegations

The Disclosures Tribunal has heard that family members of a woman who made a child sexual abuse complaint against Sergeant Maurice McCabe confronted him in Bailieborough and he had to retreat to the garda station.

Disclosures Tribunal • 20 Jul 17

Superintendent Noel Cunningham gave evidence before the tribunal

Senior garda denies ignoring HSE letter on McCabe

A garda superintendent has denied at the Disclosures Tribunal that he deliberately ignored a HSE letter in order allow a false sexual abuse allegation made against Sgt Maurice McCabe to fester.

Ireland • 19 Jul 17

Paul Williams (L) on his way into the Disclosures Tribunal at Dublin Castle

Williams says he was never briefed on rumours by gardaí

Irish Independent journalist Paul Williams has told the Disclosures Tribunal that he was never briefed by senior gardaí about rumours about Sergeant Maurice McCabe.

Ireland • 18 Jul 17

The tribunal is taking place before Supreme Court Judge Peter Charleton

Ms D 'had personal grievance against Sgt McCabe'

The woman who made the original child sexual abuse allegation against Sgt Maurice McCabe has told the Disclosures Tribunal she was fed up with hearing him described as an honourable man and that is why she gave an interview to journalist Paul Williams about him.

Ireland • 17 Jul 17

The tribunal heard from a regional social worker with Tusla

Tribunal told witness may have tried to mislead inquiry

The Disclosures Tribunal has heard that a witness from Tusla may have been trying to mislead the inquiry by saying she could not recall most of her dealings with the Sgt Maurice McCabe file.

News • 14 Jul 17

The tribunal is chaired by Justice Peter Charleton

Public to be excluded from Ms D's tribunal evidence

Mr Justice Peter Charleton has ruled that members of the public will be excluded from next week's session with Ms D at the Disclosures Tribunal but members of the press can attend and report with some restrictions.

Ireland • 13 Jul 17

Further evidence heard at Disclosures Tribunal

Social worker missed crucial information on McCabe file

A social worker with Tusla has told the Disclosures Tribunal that she accepted that she missed crucial information on Sgt Maurice McCabe's file before drafting a letter informing him of a false sexual abuse allegation made against him.

Ireland • 12 Jul 17

The tribunal is being chaired by Supreme Court Justice Peter Charleton

Disclosures Tribunal hears of garda's change of duties

The Disclosures Tribunal has heard that the father of the girl who made the original complaint against Sergeant Maurice McCabe was moved to other garda duties after issues highlighted by Sgt McCabe.

Ireland • 11 Jul 17

Discloures Tribunal is examining allegations that senior gardaí were involved in a smear campaign against Sgt Maurice McCabe

Tribunal told social worker unaware who Sgt McCabe was

A social worker with the child and family agency Tusla has told the Disclosures Tribunal that when she sent an incorrect notification to gardaí in April 2014 about Garda Sgt Maurice McCabe, she was not aware of who he was.

Ireland • 10 Jul 17

Keara McGlone, duty team leader for Cavan with Tusla , appeared before the Tribunal

Tribunal: Superintendent did not respond to HSE letter

The Disclosures Tribunal has heard that when Tusla first opened a file on Sergeant Maurice McCabe in 2013 it was based on the correct version of the allegation of child sexual abuse made against him.

Disclosures Tribunal • 07 Jul 17

The tribunal is hearing from a line manager at the HSE's Rian Counselling service

Tribunal hears of catalogue of errors over allegation

The Disclosures Tribunal has heard that a catalogue of errors occurred when a HSE counselling service tried to correct and retrieve an incorrect child sexual abuse allegation it had passed on about Sergeant Maurice McCabe.

Disclosures Tribunal • 06 Jul 17

Laura Brophy is continuing to give evidence

Tribunal hears error caused maximum trouble for McCabe

The chairman of the Disclosures Tribunal has suggested to a witness that an error she made could be regarded as causing maximum trouble for a garda whistleblower who was the subject of a disciplinary investigation at the time.

Ireland • 06 Jul 17

The Disclosures Tribunal is investigating allegations of a smear campaign against Sergeant Maurice McCabe

Social worker who handled McCabe case gives evidence

The Disclosures Tribunal has heard from the social worker who dealt with the original complaint of child sexual abuse made against Sgt Maurice McCabe in 2006.

Disclosures Tribunal • 04 Jul 17

The tribunal will examine allegations that senior gardaí were involved in a smear campaign against Sgt Maurice McCabe

Some witnesses 'support' McCabe smear campaign claims

Some witnesses have supported allegations of the systematic destruction of garda whistleblower Maurice McCabe's character, the tribunal investigating an alleged smear campaign against him has heard.

Disclosures Tribunal • 14 Jun 17

Supreme Court Judge Peter Charleton is chairing the tribunal

Disclosures Tribunal outlines timeline of hearings

The tribunal set up to investigate an alleged smear campaign against garda whistleblower Sergeant Maurice McCabe has published its first interim report.

Ireland • 18 May 17

The tribunal will investigate an alleged smear campaign against Sgt Maurice McCabe

Legal representations granted for Disclosures Tribunal

The tribunal set up to investigate an alleged smear campaign against garda whistleblower Sergeant Maurice McCabe has granted legal representation to a number of individuals and organisations.

News • 03 Apr 17

The sole member of the Disclosures Tribunal, Supreme Court Justice Peter Charleton

12 applications for representation at McCabe tribunal

The tribunal set up to investigate an alleged smear campaign against garda whistleblower Sergeant Maurice McCabe has heard applications from 12 individuals or groups who want to be represented at the hearings of its first module.

Disclosures Tribunal • 30 Mar 17

Disclosures Tribunal