Shane Ross: OCI internal inquiry 'off the table' for ticket scandal

The Minister for Sport Shane Ross has said Irish athletes have carried a really strong, shining torch for Irish Sport.

The Olympic Council of Ireland will have “no choice but to cooperate” with a Government Inquiry into the Rio ticket scandal, Transport Minister Shane Ross has said writes Irish Examiner political editor Daniel McConnell.

Arriving in Dublin Airport this afternoon, Mr Ross said he expects to announce a full Independent Inquiry tomorrow, in the wake of the arrest of OCI President Pat Hickey.