Gardaí instructed to target McBrearty family

SENIOR gardaí gave instructions to target the McBrearty family as part of the investigation into the death of a Donegal cattle family, the Morris Tribunal into garda corruption heard yesterday.

The family pub in Raphoe was inspected on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in the early months of 1997 and these inspections lasted up to two hours, rather than the standard 20 minutes.

Sergeant Sarah Hargadon said that when she was transferred to Raphoe garda station in June 1997, she was told to continue with the practice.