Court orders TD to reveal informer's identity

A Labour TD who helped blow the whistle on corruption in An Garda Siochana in Donegal was today ordered to reveal details about his trusted informer.

Tue, 20 Dec, 2005 - 13:38

A Labour TD who helped blow the whistle on corruption in An Garda Siochana in Donegal was today ordered to reveal details about his trusted informer.

The five judge Supreme Court ruled that Wexford TD Brendan Howlin must comply with an order made by the chairman of the Morris Tribunal to identify his source.

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