Letter controversy – Gardaí must investigate allegations

The arrogance of those seeking to gloss over the Lorcan Allen letter controversy is breathtaking.

This is not an issue of due process in which judgment should be suspended because the accused is entitled to the presumption of innocence.

Mr Allen has already admitted that he was responsible for sending out bogus letters that were supposedly signed by Taoiseach Bertie Ahern calling on constituents for support in the local election.