There were no cloak and dagger methods used during interviews with a Donegal woman in relation to the death of cattle dealer Richie Barron, a garda claimed today.

A mother of three today refused to accept an apology from a Garda Sergeant who abused and mistreated her in custody.

A former detective garda is denying that he struck a mother-of-three on the finger with a pen, the Morris Tribunal heard today.