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.

Mon, 26 Jul, 2004 - 01:00

Cormac O’Keeffe

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.

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