British ambassador admits exposure in McKevitt trial

The British ambassador in Ireland, Sir Ivor Roberts told the Special Criminal Court in Dublin today he had been advised by members of the British security service in Ireland and in London that all relevant material relating to David Rupert, the chief prosecution witness against the alleged leader of the Real IRA Michael Mckevitt had been disclosed to the defence.

During 10 minutes of evidence at the Green Street courthouse, Sir Ivor said he had read several hundred pages of the 2,300 documents that had been furnished to him.