Tribunal examines deletion of phone records

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

Detective Sergeant Hugh Smith told the tribunal that the records were requested after Michael and Charlotte Peoples alleged extortion calls were made to their home accusing them of involvement in the death of cattle dealer Richie Barron in Raphoe, Co Donegal.

The tribunal heard two sets of records from Eircom showed no incoming calls to the People’s home on November 9, 1996.