Gardaí demand answers on McCabe killers

ANGRY garda colleagues of slain Detective Jerry McCabe will today demand an explanation from the Government as to why his killers could be set free despite repeated promises to the contrary.

As the political storm over the controversial deal to release the killers continues, the Garda Representative Association (GRA) will today meet with Justice Minister Michael McDowell to ask why Government assurances that those responsible will not be released have been broken.

Yesterday, the Irish Examiner published details of cast-iron guarantees that no early release would be considered, which were contained in a letter sent to Mrs McCabe five years ago by then Justice Minister John O’Donoghue.