Barron death confession 'a fraud'

The confession of a man in connection with the death of Raphoe cattle dealer Richie Barron in 1996 was a fraud, a former Garda officer said today.

Former Superintendent Kevin Lennon told the Morris Tribunal into garda corruption in Donegal that the disputed statement made by Frank McBrearty Jnr, confessing to killing Mr Barron, was concocted by officers.