evidence and information which seem to contradict his claims, though for the most part he has maintained the truth of his allegations and of their provenance. In his report Barron found that members of the Garda Síochána (Republic of Ireland police force) and of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) attempted to unfairly and unjustly undermine the evidence and character of Holroyd. For instance Holroyd was also proven correct in his allegation that a Garda officer arranged a meeting in Dublin between an Irish Army EOD officer and his British counterpart. The denial of the Garda officer concerned that he requested Holroyd organise the meeting should be read in the light of his attempts to deny knowing or meeting Holroyd at all, which are not convincing. Barron also noted, Some of the RUC officers interviewed by the Inquiry, in their apparent eagerness to deny Holroyd any credibility whatsoever, themselves made inaccurate and misleading statements which have unfortunately tarnished their own credibility. Then Assistant Commissioner of the Garda, Edmund Garvey denied that he had met Holroyd at Garda headquarters in 1975. Holroyd named Garvey, and another Garda (codename: "the badger"), as being on the "British side". Justice Barron found: "The visit by Holroyd to Garda Headquarters unquestionably did take place, notwithstanding former Commissioner Garvey's inability to recall it". Barron further noted: On the Northern side, there is conflicting evidence as to how, why and by whom the visit was arranged. Regrettably, Garda investigations have failed to uncover any documentary evidence of the visit, or to identify any of the officers involved in arranging it from the Southern side. On 19 January 1978, then Commissioner Edmund Garvey was sacked without explanation by the incoming Fianna Fáil government, which stated that it no longer had "confidence" in him as Garda Commissioner. References External links Holroyd input to Barron report The SAS, their early days in Ireland and the Wilson Plot by Seán Mac Mathúna Ken Livingstone Parliamentary question on Holroyd's status while placed in Mental Health institute Articles on the war in Rhodesia Place of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Royal Artillery soldiers Royal Army Service Corps officers Royal Corps of Transport officers British whistleblowers