Eddie Downey says does not regret his decision to resign

The former IFA president says he was "thrown under the bus"

Former IFA president Eddie Downey

Former IFA president Eddie Downey said he was "thrown under the bus" during a "heated" and "difficult" crisis meeting of farmers last week but does not regret his decision to resign.

Speaking on RTÉ Radio for the first time since he stood down amid the controversy over the pay of former general secretary Pat Smith, Downey said he wanted to put the record straight as the facts had been misrepresented and it had ...