Baffling defence of Frances Fitzgerald leaves Leo Varadkar’s credibility damaged

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar miscalculated by continuing to back his mentor Frances Fitzgerald, meaning the country was left on the brink of an election as he played a game of chicken with Fianna Fáil, writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell

NOT ONE person asked her to stay, not one.

Yesterday at Cabinet, she sat for 40 minutes before making the announcement.