For too long there was a misguided culture of understanding tolerance in our society towards driving under the influence of alcohol.

LAWYERS for the Planning Tribunal have claimed a £10,000 cash payment by a well-known businessman to Frank Dunlop in 1993 had none of the hallmarks of “a legitimate, professional transaction”.

THE pressure mounted on Fianna Fáil TD GV Wright last night as it emerged that payments he received from lobbyist Frank Dunlop will be investigated by his party’s ethics committee.

The web of lies, deceit and abuse of power which is unraveling at the Planning Tribunal reveals deep-seated corruption by politicians who were prepared to subvert the laws of this country for personal gain.

North Dublin Fianna Fáil TD GV Wright has appeared in court charged with drink driving.

The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, has reiterated his view that Fianna Fail TD GV Wright must face the full rigours of the law after knocking down a woman while driving under the influence of alcohol.

UNTIL this week, he’s never been much more than a set of initials, one of the many who forced themselves to accept Frank Dunlop’s largesse and a roundy face in parliamentary directories.

A NURSE who could lose her leg after being hit by a car driven by over-the-limit Fianna Fáil TD GV Wright said yesterday she had no sympathy for the north Dublin deputy.

GV Wright said he did not contact the nurse whose leg was broken in four places in a collision involving the Fianna Fáil TD, because he was advised legally not to do so.

DISGRACED Fianna Fáil TD GV Wright, who admitted knocking down a pedestrian while drink driving, could have used a constitutional privilege for TDs and Senators to avoid prosecution.

Fianna Fáil TD GV Wright has issued a public apology after injuring a female pedestrian in a drink-driving incident last week.

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