Ferris: I did have drinks

Sinn Féin’s TD for Kerry North, Martin Ferris, has said that he is embarrassed and disappointed with his actions which led to his arrest, on suspicion of drink-driving, yesterday morning.

In an interview on local radio, Deputy Ferris admitted that he had drank two pints and a glass of red wine in the course of Saturday night. He said he is awaiting results of analysis on a urine sample that he gave to gardaí.