'It wasn’t for me': Hildegarde Naughton admits she tried cannabis in her 20s 

Hildegarde Naughton said one in four people surveyed by the Health Research Board would have said they have tried illegal drugs at some point in their lifetimes.

Drugs Minister Hildegarde Naughton has admitted she tried cannabis while in her 20s.

The Fine Gael junior minister, who is responsible for the national drugs strategy, agreed it was an illegal activity, revealing she tried the drug while in Ireland.