‘Barron killed after scuffle with garda’

AN extraordinary tale involving allegations that two gardaí were involved in the death of cattle dealer Richie Barron emerged at the Morris Tribunal yesterday.

In a statement given to the Carty inquiry into the activities of some gardaí in Donegal, supposed informer Adrienne McGlinchey claimed her handler Detective Garda Noel McMahon told her the tale. The allegations emerged as the opening statement by tribunal counsel continued to be heard.

Ms McGlinchey said Det Garda McMahon had told her that the two gardaí came across the dealer Richie Barron on the road near Raphoe and told him to get off the road.