McDaid devastated by arrest, says estranged wife

THE estranged wife of former Government minister Jim McDaid said her husband was devastated following his arrest on suspicion of drink driving last Tuesday night.

The Donegal Fianna Fáil TD admitted on Wednesday that he had been driving while under the influence of drink and apologised for his behaviour.

Mr McDaid was spotted driving the wrong way down a dual carriageway in Kildare after leaving Punchestown racecourse.