'Barron death report tried not to embarrass gardaí'

A report to the Director of Public Prosecutions about the death of Raphoe cattle dealer Richie Barron tried to avoid embarrassing investigating gardai, it was claimed today.

Former Superintendent Kevin Lennon, who wrote the report, told the Morris Tribunal investigating allegations of garda corruption in Donegal he knew Frank McBrearty Jnr and Mark McConnell should not be charged with murder.