Callely hits out at ‘lynch mob’ and ‘sham’ senator

CONTROVERSIAL Senator Ivor Callely said a member of the committee who investigated his expense claims was a “sham” and part of a “lynch mob”.

He made the charges against Independent Senator Joe O’Toole, who he said was denying him “the right to free speech” in exchanges that led to the Seanad being suspended twice yesterday.

Mr Callely was attempting to make a personal “statement of explanation” on his expense claims, arguing he “owes it to” the people of Ireland to do so.