Honohan claims he mentioned a bailout on RTE to calm 'alarm', not to undermine Government

Central Bank governor Patrick Honohan made his infamous call to RTE revealing Ireland was entering a bailout to calm "alarm" and help the country - despite claims he did so to "undermine" the Government's position and help a de facto ECB "financial coup d-etat".

Honohan claims he mentioned a bailout on RTE  to calm 'alarm', not to undermine Government

Fiachra Ó Cionnaith, Political Reporter

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