Minister must step into minefield

THE hurling season may be drawing to a close but there’s still one man perfecting his hurler-on-the-ditch routine.

Two hospitals have been brought to a standstill, resulting in more than 1,000 patients facing cancellations. But despite the fact the industrial dispute by junior doctors in Waterford and Tullamore could quickly escalate to a nationwide strike, Health Minister Micheál Martin is still sitting on the fence.

Presented with a prime opportunity to get stuck in and bang some heads together, the Minister has stayed out of the firing line.