Sergeant denies 'whitewashing' custody records

A garda sergeant today denied that he "whitewashed" custody records on seven men who were detained after gardaí raided a suspected Continuity IRA meeting at a house in Limerick.

Sgt Michael Gallagher, Henry Street, also denied claims that one accused, Christopher Dunne, sustained injuries during his arrest and arrived at Henry Street with an abrasion on his face, a cut lip and bloodied clothes.