Arms, bullets and bombs: a litany of lies

Political Correspondent Fionnán Sheahan reports on the Morris Tribunal’s findings that Supt Kevin Lennon and Det Garda Noel McMahon planted ammunition and hoax explosives to advance their careers.

Arms, bullets and bombs: a litany of lies
Fri, 16 Jul, 2004 - 01:00

The Morris Tribunal’s first report outlines a number of shocking incidents and charades, including the planting of ammunition and hoax explosives in Co Donegal carried out by Superintendent Kevin Lennon and Detective Garda Noel McMahon.

The Gun Incident: Autumn or winter 1992

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