Fianna Fáil TD urges Taoiseach not to free McCabe killers

A FIANNA Fáil backbench TD has told Taoiseach Bertie Ahern that he is opposed to any early release of the four men jailed for the brutal killing of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe.

There is renewed speculation that an early release will form part of the package involving acts of IRA disarmament currently being negotiated to restore the Stormont Assembly and end direct rule in the North.

Senior Fianna Fáil sources said last night that East Limerick TD, Peter Power has met the Taoiseach privately in recent days to tell him the four McCabe killers should not get early release.