'A source of deep regret': Barry Cowen apologises to Dáil over drink driving ban

FIANNA FÁIL TD Barry Cowen has told the Dáil he is “profoundly sorry” over a driving ban he received for drink driving, and said his actions are a “source of deep regret”.

The Agriculture Minister served a three-month driving ban in 2016 after being found by gardaí to be drink-driving after attending the All-Ireland football final.Over the weekend, he said that he was “embarassed” and “humiliated” over the driving ban he received for drink driving, and has described it as a “terribly stupid, stupid mistake” that he regrets.

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