Agriculture Minister Barry Cowen has said he was fortunate that no one was “maimed or killed” by his decision to drink and drive. Mr Cowen also admitted he had been driving unaccompanied for a number of years despite being on a learner permit. Read MoreSpeaking on RTE’s The Week in Politics, Mr Cowen said he was “humiliated” by his own actions and said he was “no example” to his own children. Mr Cowen said he should have told Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin about the incident but “naively” decided against informing the Taoiseach. Social Democrat TD Jennifer Whitmore said Mr Cowen should address the Dáil on his driving ban and the new minister said he would do so.

Source: Irish Independent July 05, 2020 12:46 UTC