By:
Daniel McConnell - Sunday Independent
A FORMER Garda sergeant who was awarded €33,000 in a defamation case against a Shell to Sea protester, was yesterday identified as the officer involved in the "rape tape" scandal earlier this year.
James Gill, 52, of Crossmolina, Co Mayo, who retired from the force last month, won his action for damages against leading Corrib Gas protester Pat O'Donnell, known as 'the Chief'.
Mr Gill claimed that he was branded a thief and a smuggler in loud comments made in public by Mr O'Donnell, 54, of Porturlin, Ballina, Co Mayo.
Posted Date:
11 December 2011