Fine Gael Senator John McGahon is being sued in the High Court for assault and battery by a farmer who alleges the politician attacked him after leaving a Co Louth pub six years ago.
In the High Court civil action, it is alleged that Mr McGahon put his arm around Mr White’s wife Linda and said “you are coming with me” as they left the pub at around 2.30am.Sightings of basking sharks off Irish coast should give us hopeBreen White leaving the Four Courts where he is taking a High Court action against Fine Gael Senator John McGahon. Photograph: Collins Courts
He told his counsel, Barra McGrory, instructed by James McGuill solicitor, that Mr McGahon also said: “I run this town and you should know me”.