Irish Olympian Paddy Barnes has angrily criticised drug testing officials ahead of the start of this year's Commonwealth Games.

The two-time Olymic bronze medalist was made to stay up until 2am this morning by testers before he was allowed to return home after an aborted test because he was dehydrated.

But he was then woken up at 7.30 this morning for further testing.

"It’s a disgrace. The timing of the test was terrible - to do it two days before the competition, I’ve never heard such a thing in my life," he said.