‘Murder suspect’ tells of movements on night of farmer’s death

Frank McBrearty, junior, one of two men gardaí saw as chief suspects for murder following the mystery death of a Co Donegal cattle leader nearly seven years ago, today detailed his movements on the night of the fatality for the Morris Garda corruption allegations tribunal.

Mr McBrearty, 34, the manager of his family’s nightclub in Raphoe, Co Donegal, was arrested, together with another leading suspect, his cousin Mark McConnell, some weeks after Richie Barron died near the town soon after midnight on October 16, 1996.