Sacked Superintendent Kevin Lennon refused to handle evidence from the investigation into the death of cattle dealer Richie Barron for fear of accusations being made against him, the Morris Tribunal heard today.

THE Morris Tribunal is investigating how Eircom home phone records containing vital information were erased.

The Morris Tribunal is investigating how eircom home phone records containing vital information were erased, it emerged today.

A man arrested in connection with the murder of a Raphoe cattle dealer was taken to a remote station to ensure senior gardai involved in the case could not “interfere” with him, it was claimed today.

A woman who lived in the same block of flats as key Morris garda corruption probe witness Adrienne McGlinchey told today of seeing black bin bags full of a white powder in the hallway of Ms McGlinchey’s home more than a decade ago.

A garda witness at the tribunal probing corruption allegations against the force in Co Donegal more than a decade ago, today said suggestions that two of his colleagues might have been involved in suspect arms dumps sounded “extraordinary”.