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Barry Cowen: Irish minister sacked over drink-drive row

The Fianna Fáil TD stated he was “disenchanted” with the choice. He had been on the centre of an argument round a drink driving ban imposed in September 2016. In an announcement issued following his termination on Tuesday night, Mr Cowen stated he wished to emphasize that “at no time did I try to evade” the Garda checkpoint. He was stopped on the checkpoint and breathalysed on his approach residence to Co Offaly from Dublin after the All-Eire soccer last 4 years in the past. Mr Cowen served a three-month disqualification from driving on the time. On Tuesday, Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Micheál Martin stated he “terminated” Mr Cowen’s appointment as a member of presidency. Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Micheál Martin was spekaing in Irish parliament on Tuesday Talking throughout Leaders’ Questions within the Dáil on Tuesday, Mr Martin stated that Mr Cowen had “adamantly de