Frank McBrearty jnr, who was wrongly accused of the murder of Donegal cattle dealer Richie Barron, is to present Taoiseach Bertie Ahern with an alternative "book of evidence" relating to the work of the Morris tribunal
Speaking at the announcement of a new anti-corruption network in Dublin yesterday, Mr McBrearty said his "book of evidence", which he claimed would show "what Justice Morris did not say", was almost finished and would be presented to Mr Ahern before Christmas.
It would include references to special branch detectives and civilian witnesses who had not been called before the tribunal, Mr McBrearty told The Irish Times. It would be a "devastating indictment" against the work of the tribunal, he added.
Mr McBrearty, who is leading the new anti-corruption initiative, said he had been inundated with complaints from people in relation to the gardaí and other State agencies and professions. But while he had been able to pursue his case because his family could afford the necessary legal expertise, this was not true for others in similar situations.
The network intends to hold meetings around the country, and has some 50 members so far. It aims to facilitate the progress of a number of cases of alleged miscarriages of justice, regardless of the financial circumstances of those involved. The network is holding a public meeting at 1pm at the Mansion House, Dublin, on Saturday. Among the attendance will be Mr McBrearty, Sinn Féin MEP Mary Lou McDonald, and Joe Higgins TD.
Yesterday's meeting was also addressed by the brother of the late Terence Wheelock from Dublin's north inner city, who died in hospital in September after allegedly hanging himself while in Garda custody in June this year.
Larry Wheelock called for an independent public inquiry into the circumstances of his brother's death. He claimed the cell in which his brother died had been redecorated the day after his death, despite a court order preserving the cell.
He also alleged that records relating to his brother's arrest had been changed. "It is my family's belief that Terence was not suicidal in any way," he said.
Yesterday's briefing was also addressed by Osgúr Breathnach, who was originally convicted with Nicky Kelly and Brian McNally on charges relating to the Sallins mail train robbery. His and Mr McNally's convictions were set aside, while Mr Kelly received a pardon.