Disgraced Burke to be released from prison

DISGRACED former minister Ray Burke will get his first taste of freedom in almost five months tomorrow when he is due to be released from prison.

Disgraced Burke to be released from prison

The tax-dodging, retired politician otherwise known as Prisoner No 33791 is expected to emerge from Arbour Hill Prison sometime tomorrow morning.

However, Burke's release will be cushioned by the fact that his combined ministerial and TD pension, worth an annual €90,000, will have earned him around €35,000 during his stay in prison.

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