Gardaí seen to undermine proceedings

IF the gardaí have nothing to hide from the Barr Tribunal into the shooting of John Carthy in Abbeylara four years ago, then they should be in there arguing their case.

They should be under no illusion that this important tribunal must continue to function.

Like it or not, by withdrawing over the spat between chairman Mr Justice Robert Barr and their legal representative John Rogers SC, the gardaí will be perceived as undermining the hearing. To withdraw because they felt they were not getting proper representation will further damage the image of the force.