O'Donoghue defends expenses claims

Ceann Comhairle John O'Donoghue has finally broken his silence in relation to the controversial expenses he claimed while he was Minister for Sport and Tourism.

Mr O'Donoghue had refused to comment on newspaper articles revealing details of some of the expenses he claimed, including €900-a-night hotels and a €1,400-a-day chauffeur during a five-day trip to Cheltenham.