Gardaí sacked in wake of corruption probe revelations

TWO gardaí at the centre of a garda corruption inquiry concerning the investigation into the death of Donegal cattle dealer Richie Barron were last night sacked from the force.

Donegal gardaí John O'Dowd and Padraig Mulligan became the latest officers to lose their jobs since the Morris Tribunal began probing allegations of corruption in the 1990s.

Both were fired from An Garda Síochána on severely reduced pensions after a final appeal against an internal disciplinary hearing failed. A legal source confirmed they were dismissed yesterday after the appeals board turned down their final submission.