Thomas Byrne denies leaking Barry Cowen drink-driving ban to press

Thomas Byrne denies leaking Barry Cowen drink-driving ban to press
Fianna Fáil TD Thomas Byrne at Leinster House. Photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Fianna Fáil TD Thomas Byrne has denied that it was he who leaked news of Agriculture Minister Barry Cowen's drink-driving ban to the press.

Mr Byrne told the Michael Reade Show on LMFM Radio today that he and Mr Cowen are on good terms and it was "now clear" that he had not told the press about Mr Cowen's 2016 road ban.

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