McBreartys tell Ahern of fight for justice

THE family of Frank McBrearty, the man wrongly accused of murdering cattle dealer Richie Barron nine years ago, told the Taoiseach yesterday that they were prepared to go “all the way” to secure justice for him and others implicated by rogue gardaí in the man’s death.

The McBreartys also told Mr Ahern they have written to the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva and are determined to go to the European Court of Human Rights if necessary.

Last month Mr McBrearty walked out of the Morris Tribunal investigating the case and last night his son, Frank Jnr, said there wasn’t “a hope in hell” of him returning, despite being warned of dire consequences by tribunal chairman, Mr Justice Frederick Morris.