Politicians warned on Ryder Cup ‘freebies’

POLITICIANS should reject offers by companies of free tickets and hospitality at the Ryder Cup golf tournament, an anti-corruption body has said.

Transparency Ireland called on public representatives “to decline the offer of any corporate gift or hospitality which may lead to a real or perceived conflict of interest”.

It emerged this week that one of the country’s largest developers, Menolly Homes, had offered free tickets to the K Club event to some members of South Dublin County Council.