Moriarty tribunal concludes two days of public sittings

The Moriarty Tribunal has concluded its two days of public sittings and will return in October to examine the awarding of the second mobile phone licence to Esat Digifone.

Justice Moriarty has also confirmed that there will be further investigations into Charles Haughey’s affairs.

Former Minister, Michael Lowry, told the Tribunal today that he was shocked and horrified at the suggestion that his former Solicitor may have falsified documents.

Council for the Tribunal, Gerry Healy, took the former Communications Minister through two letters, new longer versions of which have been uncovered by the tribunal.

Mr Lowry said he knew nothing about the new letters, which seem to connect him to the controversial deal, which in turn is linked to Denis O'Brien.

The Tipperary TD also vehemently denied instructing his then solicitor in England to draw up both documents for the tribunal in order to hide his involvement.