Gardai probe if any leak of details about Cowen’s driving ban
Officers investigate if third party had access to personal data
APOLOGY: Barry Cowen said he made a ‘stupid, stupid mistake’
Gardai have launched an internal probe into the possible leaking of information about Agriculture Minister Barry Cowen’s drink-driving ban, the Sunday Independent can reveal. The initial inquiry, which may lead to a full internal investigation by the force, comes after the Fianna Fail TD apologised for a “stupid, stupid mistake” in the Dail last week.
Despite efforts to put the controversy behind him, the furore over the Offaly TD’s previously undisclosed drink-driving offence is now set to rumble on with news of the Garda probe.
An Garda Siochana said it is attempting to ascertain whether a full investigation should be carried out into whether a third party had access to information held by the force about the incident involving Cowen.