Garda team knew confession was false, tribunal told

THE entire garda detective team probing Donegal cattle dealer Richie Barron’s death knew a murder confession was false, disgraced ex-garda superintendent Kevin Lennon told a garda corruption inquiry yesterday.

Mr Lennon said the Morris Tribunal officers investigating Richie Barron’s death were aware a statement from Raphoe publican Frank McBrearty jnr admitting to murder was bogus.

“You all knew that this alleged statement was fraud,” Lennon said, cross-examining his one-time colleague, Superintedent Joe Shelly.