Barry Cowen: 'profoundly sorry' for drink-driving 'mistake'

Agriculture Minister Barry Cowen has said that the criticism he received on the back of the revelation that he was fined for drink-driving four years ago was "fully deserved".

By Paul Hosford and Daniel McConnell

Agriculture Minister Barry Cowen has told the Dáil that he is "profoundly sorry" for his "stupid, stupid mistake" of drink driving in 2016.