'Unless water can be considered': Former Senator James Heffernan denies driving under influence

The former Labour Senator has denied driving under the influence and said he did not provide a breath sample as the correct sections of the law were not read out to him.

A former Labour Senator has denied driving under the influence and said he did not provide a breath sample as the correct sections of the law were not read out to him.

James Heffernan of Main St, Kilfinane in Co Limerick, also said he was not under the influence when he was stopped by gardaí in the Co Cork town, “unless water can be considered”.