McBrearty plays down controversy over transfer of Morris gardaí
Frank McBrearty junior, along with his relative Mark McConnell, was framed by a number of gardaí in the division for allegedly murdering Richie Barron in October 1996. The role of the gardaí was revealed in the second report of the Morris Tribunal.
Following publication of the report, Garda Commissioner Noel Conroy ordered the transfer of five gardaí from Donegal to Dublin to engage in “non-operational duties”.