Garda will fight to save reputation

A GARDA who was criticised by the Morris Tribunal yesterday vowed to fight to the end to protect his reputation.

Garda Martin Leonard is one of several members of the force whose careers are in jeopardy following the publication of the tribunal’s report into the botched investigation in Donegal into the death of cattle dealer Richie Barron.

“I’m prepared to lose everything to vindicate my name. I’m on the verge of losing everything in my efforts to do that,” he said.