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Paul Healy

HISTORICAL FACTS: Marty morrissey opens up on rte free car scandal - The Untold Story

A shaken Marty Morrissey last night said he hopes the public will understand - after apologising for using a free car for five years.

Speaking to the Irish Mirror, RTE's GAA Correspondent at his home in Co Clare last night not long after it emerged that he had the use of the free car under an ‘ad hoc’ arrangement for five years. Speaking as the rain poured down on the West Coast, a visibly remorseful Marty (64) said he didn’t want to add to a statement he had just released on social media.

But when asked if he hopes the public will be understanding of his apology and his explanation for accepting the car from Renault Marty said “of course I do.” But he refused to add to his statement further saying: “I have made my statement. That’s the way it is at the moment and until I get clearance or whatever to say anything else, I’ve said what I wanted to say.”

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