Death probe garda wanted to 'nail' witness, Tribunal told

A garda involved in the botched investigation into the death of a Raphoe cattle dealer apparently admitted he was paranoid and wanted to “nail” Frank McBrearty snr, it emerged today.

Death probe garda wanted to 'nail' witness, Tribunal told

A garda involved in the botched investigation into the death of a Raphoe cattle dealer apparently admitted he was paranoid and wanted to “nail” Frank McBrearty snr, it emerged today.

A letter reportedly written by Garda Philip Collins to Garda John O’Dowd, who was dismissed from the force last week, concedes certain evidence may have been fabricated.

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