Daly awaits drink-driving test result

Independent TD Clare Daly said she took a hot whiskey to beat a cold before being pulled in by a Garda patrol car on Monday night on suspicion of drink-driving.

As she awaits the results of a urine test to establish whether she was over the legal alcohol limit, the Dublin North TD denied charges of hypocrisy, having raised concerns in the Dáil recently over how gardaí dealt with driving offences.

Garda sources confirmed that Ms Daly was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving shortly after 12am yesterday.