Morris Tribunal - Informant should not be exposed

The Supreme Court ordered Labour Deputy Brendan Howlin yesterday to divulge the name of the person who informed him that two senior gardaí had been acting improperly in Donegal.

In the summer of 2000, Mr Howlin was informed that a detective sergeant had been planting evidence and that a number of suspects had been framed and convicted with the aid of planted stolen property.

The Morris Tribunal has uncovered a frightening web of deceit and corruption among the Donegal division of An Garda Siochána. Exposing this was a distinct public service.