Gavin Duffy expresses regret over 1978 car crash

Presidential candidate Gavin Duffy has admitted he was “fully responsible” for a car crash 40 years ago that left a woman with severe injuries, after it was revealed that he was sued under a different name.

Mr Duffy confirmed his involvement last night in a formal statement after the details of the High Court case and a series of other motoring offences involving the would-be president were revealed in a Sunday newspaper.