Taggart press conference ‘undermines’ minister’s position

THE decision of Paschal Taggart to go ahead with a weekend press conference was an unprecedented affront to Sports Minister John O’Donoghue, Labour sports spokesman Jack Wall said yesterday.

Deputy Wall also called on Bord na gCon chairman Mr Taggart to “step aside” pending the completion of a report on the continuing controversy surrounding secret doping results.

“There is a need for Mr Taggart to step aside until the report is drawn up. I think he should step aside and not be part of Bord na gCon while the report is being drawn up,” he said.