Informant's arrest a charade, tribunal told

The arrest of a key informant during the investigation into the death of cattle dealer Richie Barron was a “charade”, the Morris Tribunal heard today.

Informant's arrest a charade, tribunal told

The arrest of a key informant during the investigation into the death of cattle dealer Richie Barron was a “charade”, the Morris Tribunal heard today.

Superintendent John McGinley, who was then a detective inspector in Letterkenny, said the informant, Noel McBride, had been dealt with in a way that belied any semblance of rationale.

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