By Elaine Loughlin, Political CorrespondentUpdate 9pm: Two more meetings between former Communications Minister Denis Naughten and businessman David McCourt have been revealed following the National Broadband Plan controversy. Meanwhile Mr Breen said that Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is happy with his explanation about a dinner he organised between Mr Naughten and Mr McCourt. Earlier: Pat Breen 'never' discussed broadband plan with David McCourt and Denis NaughtenUpdate 5pm: Junior Minister Pat Breen says he never discussed the national broadband plan with bidder David McCourt or former Communications Minister Denis Naughten. "At no stage did I ever discuss the broadband plan with either Denis Naughten or with David McCourt," he said. The last time I saw David McCourt and Denis Naughten together was in Mr McCourt's house where this issue was not discussed.

Source: Evening echo October 18, 2018 20:03 UTC