Senator Martin Conway has resigned from the Fine Gael parliamentary party following an arrest for public intoxication and reports of previous inappropriate behavior. Simon Harris, the leader of Fine Gael, says a full investigation will be conducted.
Circumstances that led to Martin Conway’s resignation were distressing and there will be ‘a full investigation’, Simon Harris says
Mr Harris said the circumstances which led to Mr Conway’s resignation were distressing but it was “appropriate” he resigned the party whip and there would be “a full investigation”.NFL’s €10m shakedown of Ireland shows they’re the best-dressed welfare spongers in the worldwas told on Tuesday that Mr Conway had previously been involved in an incident in 2018 of “inappropriate behaviour” towards a young woman.
Mr Donohoe also said: “Given that now a process is under way with regards to it I can’t say any more.
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