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# Martin Callinan

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Justice Minister 'cannot say at this stage' if Callinan's pension will be cancelled
Charlie Flanagan said that the cancellation of Callinan’s pension is subject to legal advice.
'There's a risk we'll remember this whole episode as a case of two bad, and one good cop'
Our politicians and government, as well as the media, should be prepared to be far more self-critical and embrace change, writes John Devitt.
Government seeks advice on pursuing Callinan and Taylor for legal damages
The Taoiseach said he would like to see this case taken by Maurice McCabe settled.
Commissioner 'reviewing' decision to fund Callinan's legal defence in McCabe case
Meanwhile Leo Varadkar has said Callinan is not being given a blanket indemnity.
Garda Superintendent David Taylor has been suspended following the Charleton report
Mr Justice Peter Charleton found that Taylor aided a campaign against whistleblower Maurice McCabe.
'Thou shalt not escape calumny': A literary Charleton invokes Shakespeare in searing Tribunal report
The garda commissioner called it “difficult reading”. But it is certainly an essential one.
Disclosures Tribunal finds Martin Callinan and former press officer ran 'campaign' against Maurice McCabe
The latest report of the Disclosures Tribunal has been published.
The missing phones: Tribunal finds Dave Taylor 'chose to present a public lie to the people of Ireland'
“Then, no one knew better,” Mr Justice Charleton wrote. “Now they do.”
Justice Charleton uses the word 'calumny' 27 times in his report - here's what it means
He found there was a “campaign of calumny” against Maurice McCabe by Martin Callinan.
He said, he said: The 'blackening' of Maurice McCabe? Or the smear campaign that never existed?
It was the final, and most crucial, module at the Disclosures Tribunal. Here’s what happened.
What the Disclosures Tribunal heard: A definitive timeline of the Maurice McCabe story
The Tribunal heard almost 100 days of evidence, and this timeline covers how this debacle developed over more than a decade.
Evidence of four witnesses should be disregarded, Disclosures Tribunal told
The comment was made by a barrister for An Garda Síochána.
'Maurice McCabe was deeply unhappy with it. Nóirín O'Sullivan was unhappy with it. So be it'
RTÉ’s Paul Reynolds defended his coverage of the O’Higgins report at Dublin Castle today.
Paul Reynolds says that Taylor's claims of smear campaign 'just doesn't make sense'
Paul Williams and Paul Reynolds were giving evidence at the Disclosures Tribunal today.
'A total fantasy': Irish Times journalist dismisses Taylor's account of smear campaign
Conor Lally closed his evidence to the Tribunal this morning.
Retired garda says it would've been 'out of character' for Callinan to say such nasty things about McCabe
A retired assistant commissioner, and a superintendent in the communications section, gave evidence at Dublin Castle this morning.
The 'whispering campaign' and the 'Grudge' Tribunal: Where did these McCabe rumours come from?
The judge said that journalists contradicting one another is “none of his business” on a busy week at Dublin Castle.
Philip Boucher-Hayes says that Callinan told him McCabe had done 'horrific things... the worst kind'
The RTÉ journalist made strong allegations against the former garda commissioner at the Disclosures Tribunal today.
Former Sunday Independent editor: "He came back to the office and said: 'He's a paedophile'"
Former Sunday Independent editor Anne Harris gave explosive testimony at the Disclosures Tribunal today.
O'Sullivan says she 'didn't trust' David Taylor and was 'surprised' he got top press office job
Several months after her first appearance, former commissioner O’Sullivan was back in the witness box at the Disclosures Tribunal.
'How could they have come up with that?... You very seriously disparaged Maurice McCabe to their faces'
Former garda commissioner Martin Callinan was under scrutiny under cross examination today at the Disclosures Tribunal.
Callinan says that TD's claim he said McCabe sexually abused family members is a 'falsehood'
Martin Callinan was giving evidence for a second day at Dublin Castle this morning.
McCabe's name was 'blackened'... but what now that the smear campaign claims aren't backed up?
It’s not looking as bad as it did for Martin Callinan, but he still has questions to answer this week at Dublin Castle.
'He told me McCabe was a troubled individual and had a lot of psychological issues and psychiatric issues.'
The former garda commissioner was giving evidence to the Disclosures Tribunal for the first time today.
Shatter tells Tribunal that dealing with McCabe's claims was like 'sinking in quicksand'
The former justice minister was giving evidence this afternoon at Dublin Castle.
'Maurice I have to be honest with you - there was a campaign against you and I was part of it'
Superintendent David Taylor, and his wife Michelle, were giving evidence at the Disclosures Tribunal today.
'He was driven by revenge': Alleged narrative senior gardaí accused of using against Maurice McCabe
Superintendent David Taylor was giving evidence for the first time at Dublin Castle today.
No files on 'privileged' garda systems labelling McCabe a 'target' or a 'suspect', Tribunal told
A crucial week looms at Dublin Castle.
Former garda press office boss 'got a buzz' from doing job, colleague tells Tribunal
Sergeant Damien Hogan, meanwhile, said his suspicions were raised when newspaper articles closely matched private incident reports.
Only three of 15 senior garda phones handed over to Disclosures Tribunal
The phones were used by former Garda Commissioners Martin Callinan and Nóirín O’Sullivan, along with Superintendent David Taylor.
'Really, really, really strange' that Callinan would draft letter for solicitor Gerald Kean, Tribunal hears
The Tribunal heard from Martin Callinan’s former private secretary today.
Top civil servant says he and Martin Callinan were 'concerned' by Maurice McCabe's whistleblowing
Brian Purcell was one of five witnesses that also included three politicians at the Tribunal today.
'I believe he used me' - Gerald Kean says Martin Callinan spoke to him before RTÉ appearance
Kean said he met Callinan in person only once, at a charity event in Cork.
This is what a TD says he wrote down after meeting Martin Callinan in a car park
John McGuinness TD will give evidence tomorrow at the Disclosures Tribunal on a crucial meeting in a car park.
'It would be hard to invent a story like that': Maurice McCabe finishes evidence at Tribunal
The Tribunal heard differing accounts of a pivotal September 2016 meeting between McCabe and Superintendent David Taylor today.
'Horrific', 'destroyed me', 'bury him': An emotional Maurice McCabe gives his side of the story
Growing visibly upset at times, McCabe gave his account of the alleged smear campaign against him at the Tribunal yesterday.
Martin Callinan's 'disgusting comment' led to 'open season' on Maurice McCabe
The Disclosures Tribunal was told about McCabe’s feelings post-that PAC meeting today by the garda’s civilian head of HR.
The Tribunal will look at the scandal that almost brought the government down this week
Nóirín O’Sullivan’s legal strategy to discredit McCabe at the O’Higgins Commission will be under the microscope.
Did Martin Callinan order a smear campaign on McCabe? And did Nóirín O'Sullivan know about it?
The Disclosures Tribunal will have some very notable witnesses this month.
We should have a new Garda Commissioner by summer 2018
Nóirín O’Sullivan announced her retirement from the Gardaí in September following months of calls for her resignation.