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Mr Quinn served as a Senator from 1993 to 2016.

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Michael McDowell: Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil afraid to form govt because of Sinn Féin
Michael McDowell: Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil afraid to form govt because of Sinn Féin

Former Tánaiste Michael McDowell has accused the country's two biggest parties of allowing their fear of Sinn Féin to stop them from forming a new Government.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2016

McDowell attacks Kenny’s US photo-op with O’Brien

Former Tánaiste Michael McDowell has criticised Enda Kenny for appearing in a photo-op in the company of businessman Denis O’Brien.

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Former Tánaiste George Colley was prescribed Valium to help him relax during car journeys while minister for finance, newly released State files reveal today.

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