Former Senator charged with drink driving near Cork music festival

A former Senator appeared in court today charged with a number of offences including drink driving and dangerous driving as a music festival was taking place nearby, writes Joe Leogue.

Former Senator charged with drink driving near Cork music festival
Fri, 09 Sep, 2016 - 15:57

A former Senator appeared in court today charged with a number of offences including drink driving and dangerous driving as a music festival was taking place nearby, writes Joe Leogue.

James Heffernan (aged 36), who lost his seat in the Seanad last April, appeared before Judge Brian Sheridan at Fermoy District Court facing five charges in total, all of which allegedly took place in Mitchelstown, Co Cork on Monday, August 1 last.

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