Head of National Party Justin Barrett charged with road traffic and public order offences

The Cork-born politician appeared in court charged in connection to a string of alleged road traffic offences at the site of one of the most famous battles of the Irish War of Independence.

Justin Barrett came before a sitting of Longford District Court to face six separate summonses stemming from an incident at Clonfin, Co. Longford, on January 31, 2021. Photo: Liam Cosgrove

The leader of the far-right National Party has appeared in court charged in connection to a string of alleged road traffic offences at the site of one of the most famous battles of the Irish War of Independence.

Justin Barrett came before a sitting of Longford District Court this morning to face six separate summonses stemming from an incident at Clonfin, Co. Longford, on January 31, 2021.