Charleton tribunal: Garda whistleblower denies threatening partner and saying he would 'burn her'

A garda whistleblower has denied threatening his partner during an argument and saying he would "burn her in [her] house with [her] girls and bury her", the Charleton tribunal has heard, writes Gerard Cunningham.

Garda Keith Harrison told his partner Marisa Simms she would "end up getting burnt", meaning she would be injured by the actions of her family, the garda's counsel Mark Harty SC told the inquiry. The statement was not intended be taken literally, said Mr Harty, who is representing Garda Harrison.