Athletics chief refutes allegations he ‘spoofed’ to committee

LIAM HENNESSY, president of Athletics Ireland, refuted allegations that he said he had spoofed and lied on his initial appearance when he was called before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Tourism, Culture, Sport, Community and Gaeltacht Affairs yesterday.

“As to the allegation that I said I ‘spoofed’ it is quiet simply not a word that is in my lexicon and I can assure the committee that I did not say nor did I think it,” he said.

“It has also been alleged that I ‘lied’ to the committee about the availability of funds to meet legal costs that might accrue (from a High Court case). Again, I must refute that accusation in the strongest terms.