Further revelations were also disclosed, including €1,000 spent on two tickets for the 2007 Rugby World Cup Final in Paris, despite O'Donoghue being Ceann Comhairle at that time and no longer Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism. The tickets were requested from the Irish Sports Council by O'Donoghue; the Council explained: "It was decided to offer him the tickets on a complimentary basis in recognition of his efforts on behalf of Irish sport".