Cigarettes denial under spotlight at Barr Tribunal

The Chairman of the Barr Tribunal says the Gardai could have given John Carthy the cigarettes he requested if they wanted to, during the siege at Abbeylara that saw Carthy lose his life.

Cigarettes denial under spotlight at Barr Tribunal

The Chairman of the Barr Tribunal says the Gardai could have given John Carthy the cigarettes he requested if they wanted to, during the siege at Abbeylara that saw Carthy lose his life.

Justice Robert Barr strongly questioned the Scene Commander at Abbeylara on why the request was not complied with, and said Gardai had used the cigarettes as a bargaining tool.

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