OCI rejects Brendan Howlin’s ticket scandal inquiry claims

The Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) has slammed claims by Labour leader Brendan Howlin that it is precluded from co-operating with the State Inquiry into the Games ticket scandal.

Mr Howlin said that under its own rules, the OCI was potentially unable to co-operate fully with the inquiry, launched by Sports Minister Shane Ross.

The OCI last night released a statement in which it rejected the claims.