Garda chief horrified at report outcome

The Garda commissioner said he is horrified that a collusion inquiry has found a terrorist mole in the ranks of the force gave the IRA a tip-off that led to the ambush and murder of two RUC officers.

Chief Supt Harry Breen and Supt Bob Buchanan were gunned down on Mar 20, 1989, near the border in south Armagh, shortly after a meeting with gardaí in Dundalk, Co Louth.

Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan said the Smithwick Tribunal had identified a betrayal from within the force.