Walsh calls time ahead of Cabinet reshuffle

JOE WALSH yesterday followed his colleague Finance Minister Charlie McCreevy by announcing his forthcoming resignation from the Cabinet, as Agriculture Minister.

Walsh calls time ahead of Cabinet reshuffle
Sat, 14 Aug, 2004 - 01:00
Ray Ryan and Fionnán Sheahan

This preempted his widely anticipated sacking in the upcoming reshuffle.

The pair behind the now infamous Punchestown affair will both depart the Cabinet at the end of September and while Mr Walsh will remain a TD for Cork South-West, he will not be contesting the next general election.

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