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THE credibility of the Taoiseach’s leadership was on the line last night as two errant Fianna Fáil TDs refused to resign, despite admitting tax evasion and drink driving.

The Taoiseach has seen his popularity ratings with the electorate plummet from almost 70% before the election to his lowest-ever rating of 36% this week. Opposition TDs will use the return of the Dáil next week to target his leadership.

After the drink-driving revelations about Fianna Fáil TD G.V. Wright, the Taoiseach flew back from the US into a political storm over the tax evasion of Fianna Fáil backbencher Michael Collins.