Garda Commissioner praises work of Gardai involved in policing Corrib gas protests
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THE GARDA COMMISSIONER HAS PRAISED THE WORK OF GARDAÍ INVOLVED IN POLICING THE CORRIB GAS PROJECT IN NORTH MAYO.
COMMENTING ON THE CONTROVERSY OVER REMARKS ALLEGEDLY MADE BY GARDAÍ IN RELATION TO RAPING A FEMALE PROTESTER, COMMISSIONER MARTIN CALLINAN SAID THE FORCE HAD BEEN DOING A SATISFACTORY AND PROFESSIONAL JOB OVER A NUMBER OF YEARS, AND THAT IT WAS “IMPORTANT TO PUT THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE”.
THE GARDA COMMISIONER, WHO LAST WEEK APOLOGISED FOR THE RAPE TAPE INCIDENT, SAID HE FULLY SUPPORTED THE GARDA OMBUDSMAN’S COMMISSION INTO THE INCIDENT, AND WOULD AWAIT THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION BEFORE COMMENTING FURTHER.
