Ferris defends decision to greet McCabe killers

THE IRA sanctioned the 1996 Adare post office robbery which led to the murder of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe and in this context, Martin Ferris TD believed it was right for him to meet the garda’s killers on their release from prison.

The Sinn Féin deputy defended his decision, as a member of the Dáil, to greet Pearse McCauley and Kevin Walsh as they left Castlerea prison in Roscommon last week.

And he said his role in blocking the road to prevent journalists and an unmarked garda car from following the men was overstated.