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".
Barry Cowen: 'profoundly sorry' for drink-driving 'mistake'
Tue, 07 Jul, 2020 - 22:14

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.

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