In the end, Simon Byrne had to go. He had lost the confidence of the public and politicians – and above all, of his own officers.   

The final straw was a court ruling - that two junior officers were unlawfully disciplined.  

Where does this debacle leave the PSNI? Does Sinn Féin also have questions to answer?  And what does this fiasco tell us about policing and politics in Northern Ireland?  

Sharon O’Neill, is joined by Allison Morris and Sam McBride 

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