McBrearty wants taxpayer to foot huge legal bill

FRANK McBREARTY Jnr, the publican framed for a murder that never was, yesterday applied for the taxpayer to foot his family’s massive legal bill.

Lawyers for the Morris Tribunal revealed they had received a written submission from the Raphoe man to cover legal bills for hundreds of hours work with the inquiry.

Mr Justice Frederick Morris, whose damning second report detailed negligence, corruption and a web of deceit among gardaí of all ranks said he would not stand in the way of the application.