Garda abuse claim report delayed

JUSTICE Minister Michael McDowell has still not received a report from the gardaí into a case of alleged garda abuse - 10 months after he requested it.

Mr McDowell sought a report from Garda Commissioner Noel Conroy last October into the case involving Michael Gaffney.

Mr Gaffney, who was 18 at the time, alleged he was beaten in garda custody - a claim strongly supported by Minister of State Dick Roche.