Frank McBrearty
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Frank McBrearty Snr. is an Irish
businessman who was the victim of police harassment following the death of Richie Barron. He was awarded nearly €2.5 million euro in compensation by the Irish High Court. Part of the Morris Tribunal
investigated the behaviour of members of the Garda Síochána
in this case.
Originally from Raphoe
, Co. Donegal, he served with the Irish Army
in the United Nations Operation in the Congo
as a young man. He then owned a business in Scotland before returning to his hometown in 1978 to run a pub. His business was popular, drawing business from outside Co. Donegal.
In October 1996, the body of local man Richie Barron was found on a road outside the town. Initially his death was treated as a hit and run
, but it was upgraded quickly to a murder enquiry. McBrearty's son, Frank McBrearty Jr., and a nephew, Mark McConnell, were treated by the Gardaí as suspects. Frank McBrearty Snr. was also arrested, spending 14 days in Garda custody.
The tribunal found that his son and nephew were found to have been wrongly considered murder suspects by the Gardaí.
His son Frank McBrearty Jnr, is currently a Donegal County Councillor representing the Labour Party
.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
businessman who was the victim of police harassment following the death of Richie Barron. He was awarded nearly €2.5 million euro in compensation by the Irish High Court. Part of the Morris Tribunal
Morris Tribunal
The Morris Tribunal is a Public Inquiry to address allegations of the 1990s and early 2000s against the Garda Síochána , the national police force of the Republic of Ireland...
investigated the behaviour of members of the Garda Síochána
Garda Síochána
, more commonly referred to as the Gardaí , is the police force of Ireland. The service is headed by the Commissioner who is appointed by the Irish Government. Its headquarters are located in the Phoenix Park in Dublin.- Terminology :...
in this case.
Originally from Raphoe
Raphoe
Raphoe is a town in County Donegal, part of the province of Ulster in Ireland. It is the main town in the fertile district of East Donegal known as the Laggan, as well as giving its name to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Raphoe and the Church of Ireland Diocese of Derry and Raphoe.-Name:Raphoe,...
, Co. Donegal, he served with the Irish Army
Irish Army
The Irish Army, officially named simply the Army is the main branch of the Defence Forces of Ireland. Approximately 8,500 men and women serve in the Irish Army, divided into three infantry Brigades...
in the United Nations Operation in the Congo
United Nations Operation in the Congo
Opération des Nations unies au Congo, abbreviated ONUC, was a United Nations peacekeeping force in Congo that was established after United Nations Security Council Resolution 143 of July 14, 1960...
as a young man. He then owned a business in Scotland before returning to his hometown in 1978 to run a pub. His business was popular, drawing business from outside Co. Donegal.
In October 1996, the body of local man Richie Barron was found on a road outside the town. Initially his death was treated as a hit and run
Hit and run (vehicular)
Hit-and-run is the act of causing a traffic accident , and failing to stop and identify oneself afterwards...
, but it was upgraded quickly to a murder enquiry. McBrearty's son, Frank McBrearty Jr., and a nephew, Mark McConnell, were treated by the Gardaí as suspects. Frank McBrearty Snr. was also arrested, spending 14 days in Garda custody.
The tribunal found that his son and nephew were found to have been wrongly considered murder suspects by the Gardaí.
His son Frank McBrearty Jnr, is currently a Donegal County Councillor representing the Labour Party
Labour Party (Ireland)
The Labour Party is a social-democratic political party in the Republic of Ireland. The Labour Party was founded in 1912 in Clonmel, County Tipperary, by James Connolly, James Larkin and William X. O'Brien as the political wing of the Irish Trade Union Congress. Unlike the other main Irish...
.