Daniel Costigan
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Daniel Costigan was Commissioner of An Garda Síochána
from July 1952 until February 1965.
to Ireland in 1963. Three death threats had been received and Commissioner Costigan urged his subordinates not to overlook the possibility of threats no matter how unlikely they were. He regarded the visit as the most important the country had since independence.
accused the Commissioner of "talking through his hat" after learning that only 15% of criminals were fingerprint
ed (petty criminals were not).
criticised Commissioner Costigan for his handling of allegations of child abuse by Fr. Edmondus (pseudonym). Scotland Yard
had contacted him concerning images that the priest had sent to be developed in the UK. Commissioner Costigan asked Archbishop John Charles McQuaid
to handle it because a priest was involved and he claimed "Gardaí could prove nothing".
Garda Síochána
, more commonly referred to as the Gardaí , is the police force of Ireland. The service is headed by the Commissioner who is appointed by the Irish Government. Its headquarters are located in the Phoenix Park in Dublin.- Terminology :...
from July 1952 until February 1965.
Visit by John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Commissioner Costigan was involved in the security for the visit of then President John F. KennedyJohn F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963....
to Ireland in 1963. Three death threats had been received and Commissioner Costigan urged his subordinates not to overlook the possibility of threats no matter how unlikely they were. He regarded the visit as the most important the country had since independence.
Criticism by Charles Haughey
In 1963, then Minister for Justice Charles HaugheyCharles Haughey
Charles James "Charlie" Haughey was Taoiseach of Ireland, serving three terms in office . He was also the fourth leader of Fianna Fáil...
accused the Commissioner of "talking through his hat" after learning that only 15% of criminals were fingerprint
Fingerprint
A fingerprint in its narrow sense is an impression left by the friction ridges of a human finger. In a wider use of the term, fingerprints are the traces of an impression from the friction ridges of any part of a human hand. A print from the foot can also leave an impression of friction ridges...
ed (petty criminals were not).
Criticism by Murphy Report
The Murphy ReportMurphy Report
The Murphy Report is the brief name of the report of an investigation conducted by government of Ireland into the Sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic archdiocese of Dublin...
criticised Commissioner Costigan for his handling of allegations of child abuse by Fr. Edmondus (pseudonym). Scotland Yard
Scotland Yard
Scotland Yard is a metonym for the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police Service of London, UK. It derives from the location of the original Metropolitan Police headquarters at 4 Whitehall Place, which had a rear entrance on a street called Great Scotland Yard. The Scotland Yard entrance became...
had contacted him concerning images that the priest had sent to be developed in the UK. Commissioner Costigan asked Archbishop John Charles McQuaid
John Charles McQuaid
John Charles McQuaid, C.S.Sp. was the Catholic Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland between December 1940 and February 1972.- Early life 1895-1914:...
to handle it because a priest was involved and he claimed "Gardaí could prove nothing".