Publican turned to drink after Garda interrogation

THE wife of a publican yesterday fought back tears as she claimed her husband turned to alcohol to cope with abuse and intimidation he allegedly suffered in Letterkenny Garda Station.

The Morris Tribunal into garda corruption in Donegal heard how Mark Quinn’s arrest in December 1996 in relation to the death of cattle dealer Richie Barron put a strain on his marriage and business.

Donna Quinn told how her husband bottled everything up, suffering nightmares over post-mortem photographs he was shown by investigating officers.