Harney: ‘No decision on McCabe killers without consultation’

The Tánaiste, Mary Harney, has insisted that a decision on whether to release the killers of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe will not be made until the Government has held discussions with the Garda Síochána and the McCabe family.

The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, told the Dáil last week that he would be recommending the release as part of a deal to secure IRA decommissioning and rescue the Irish peace process.