Ahern condemns gardaí who suggested man had criminal record

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern yesterday condemned the anonymous garda sources who suggested to reporters that the victim of a traffic accident involving an officer had a criminal record.

However, Mr Ahern stressed that the false information did not come from the garda press office or any member of the team investigating the accident.

Derek O’Toole, 24, from Clondalkin, Co Dublin, died in hospital a short time after being struck by a car driven by an off-duty garda in Lucan around 5am on Sunday.