A Sinn Féin TD has publicly apologised after he admitted drunkenly engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour to a garda who had called to his home about a local noise complaint. A Sinn Féin TD has publicly apologised after he admitted drunkenly engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour to a garda who had called to his home about a local noise complaint. Inspector Tony Sullivan told the court that the incident arose out of a noise complaint received by Midleton gardaí. When officers called to Mr Buckley's home to make him aware of the noise issue, they were told to "f**k off". The Sinn Féin TD issued a public statement of apology following the court hearing.

Source: Irish Independent May 12, 2018 01:30 UTC