Taoiseach happy for senator to seek FG nomination despite award against him for assault

Last week, the High Court awarded farmer Breen White €39,000 against Senator John McGahon over a late-night assault outside a pub in Dundalk in 2018

During a four-day trial which concluded last week, Senator John McGahon said he was intoxicated at the time of the incident and admitted to having an 'unhealthy relationship' with alcohol for which he has since sought counselling. File photo: Collins Courts

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said that he is happy for Senator John McGahon to seek the Fine Gael nomination in Louth.

Mr Harris said he will not oppose the senator's bid for a nomination after the High Court awarded farmer Breen White €39,000 against Mr McGahon over a late-night assault outside a pub in Dundalk in 2018.