Ceann Comhairle 'assaulted at Killarney races'

A 50-year-old Cork man has been arrested after an alleged assault on John O'Donoghue at the Killarney races this afternoon.

The Ceann Comhairle was approached by the man who allegedly struck Deputy O'Donoghue in the neck before he was restrained.

Deputy O'Donoghue is not thought to have required any medical attention.

The man is being held at Killarney garda station.