‘On-duty’ garda was in pub on night of man’s death

A GARDA who was supposed to be on duty on the night of cattle dealer Richie Barron’s death was drinking in a pub eight miles away, the Morris Tribunal heard yesterday.

‘On-duty’ garda was in pub on night of man’s death

Garda Patrick Mulligan and his off-duty colleague, Garda John O’Dowd, were spotted in a pub in Lifford, Co Donegal, by another member of the force.

Garda James Connolly told the tribunal he saw the two men in the bar, which he had entered to play cards with some local friends, on Sunday, October 13 1996.

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