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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.

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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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