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Garda Supt David Taylor was suspended yesterday

Supt David Taylor applies to retire after suspension

It is understood that Supt David Taylor applied today to retire from An Garda Síochána, following his suspension from the force yesterday.

Ireland • 14 Oct 18

Retired assistant commisisoner John O'Mahony carried out an internal inquiry into the penalty points controversy

Garda who probed penalty points issue before tribunal

The retired senior garda who carried out an internal investigation into the penalty points controversy has said he made a conscious decision not to speak to the whistleblower Sgt Maurice McCabe as part of his work.

Disclosures Tribunal • 06 Jun 18

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

No evidence of smear campaign found on garda devices

The Disclosures Tribunal has heard that no evidence has been found on various phones, devices and Garda IT systems to support the allegation of a senior Garda smear campaign against whistleblower Sergeant Maurice McCabe.

Ireland • 10 May 18

Michael McDowell told the Disclosures Tribunal that he wants to question Nóirín O'Sullivan again

O'Sullivan lawyer denies 'going after' Sgt McCabe

The lawyer for former garda commissioner Nórín O'Sullivan at the O'Higgins Commission has said that he did not attack Sergeant Maurice McCabe or go after him at the inquiry.

Ireland • 25 Jan 18

Former Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald and former Garda Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan

Tribunal shown emails from O'Sullivan to Fitzgerald

Disclosures Tribunal hears former Garda Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan drafted a response for then Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald to deliver in the Dáil to deal with the controversy.

Ireland • 12 Jan 18

Sergeant Maurice McCabe had his motivation and credibility challenged at the O'Higgins Commission

Tribunal hears McCabe felt ambushed by Commissioner

The Disclosures Tribunal has heard that Sergeant Maurice McCabe felt he was ambushed in bad faith by former garda commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan at a private inquiry.

Disclosures Tribunal • 08 Jan 18

Frances Fitzgerald was told about the controversial legal strategy pursued Nóirín O'Sullivan in May 2015

Tánaiste 'knew of McCabe legal strategy issue in 2015'

The Taoiseach's account of when Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald first learned about the legal strategy to attack the credibility and motives of Sgt Maurice McCabe at the O'Higgins Commission has been corrected.

Ireland • 21 Nov 17

Sgt Maurice McCabe