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Person: Frank McBrearty Sr

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Top garda hits out at politicians' 'deception'

One of the highest ranking officers in the Garda today made an extraordinary attack on two of the country’s most senior opposition politicians.

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McBrearty mother breaks down recalling arrest

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Publican 'told lawyer of false murder confession'

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Publican urged to finish cross-examination

The chair of the Morris Tribunal today told a Donegal publican to wind up his cross-examination for the sake of the public purse.

Thu, 25 Nov, 2004

Barron murder ‘confession’ did not exist, McBrearty tells tribunal

FRANK McBREARTY Jr claimed yesterday that his alleged confession to the murder of Richie Barron did not exist on the day a senior garda claims to have seen it.

Sat, 23 Oct, 2004

Garda again denies staging explosives find

Garda Noel McMahon today again rejected claims that he prepared explosives for bogus arms finds in a bid to advance his career.

Tue, 30 Mar, 2004

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