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Cork Sinn Féin TD says he was on learner licence when caught drink-driving

Cork East TD Pat Buckley received a three-year ban for the offence which he has apologised for in the past.

Cork Sinn Féin TD says he was on learner licence when caught drink-driving

Thu, 09 Jul, 2020 - 10:30

Eoin English

Cork East TD Pat Buckley received a three-year ban for the offence which he has apologised for in the past.

Additional reporting by Digital Desk

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