Morris report - Gardaí must not be above the law

THE first report of the Morris Tribunal could not be more damning for the Garda Síochána.

In what must be one of the darkest days in the history of the force, a superintendent and a detective garda are not only accused of orchestrating the planting of ammunition and hoax explosives in Co Donegal but also of lying to the inquiry.

On a broader canvas, the report portrays a breathtaking culture of cover-ups, gross negligence and an appalling lack of management accountability.