Journalist 'knew Bruton intervened over corruption claims'

Journalist Frank Connolly today revealed he was aware former Taoiseach John Bruton pressured Fine Gael colleagues not to help a Donegal family’s battle against garda corruption.

Backing earlier claims about Mr Bruton, the reporter told the Morris Tribunal Jim Higgins TD was asked in 2000 to ease off the McBrearty case by the then party leader.