FG candidate arrested over incident outside nightclub

Louth councillor John McGahon is being investigated in relation to his role in an incident in Dundalk in the early hours of June 16

Louth councillor John McGahon

A Fine Gael general election candidate was arrested and detained by gardaí last weekend in connection with an alleged assault outside a nightclub earlier this year.

Louth councillor John McGahon is being investigated in relation to his role in an incident in Dundalk in the early hours of June 16.

The 27-year-old was arrested and held at Dundalk Garda station last Saturday, October 20. He has since been released pending a file being ...