Cox misused position, say Greens

EUROPEAN Parliament President Pat Cox has been accused of abusing his position by using a garda escort for his Nice campaign bus.

The Green Party claimed the gardaí were compromised by providing an escort to the Yes campaign and providing Mr Cox with VIP treatment when he was not on official business.

Dublin supporters on their way to the All-Ireland U21 final in Portlaoise on Sunday were forced to pull over as Mr Cox’s bus zoomed by escorted by a garda motorcycle, according to the Greens.