Baptism of fire for McDowell

OPPOSITION leaders yesterday warned the new leader of the Progressive Democrats, Michael McDowell, that he would have a tough baptism of fire in the nine months leading up to the general election.

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny congratulated Mr McDowell.

However, he said the new PD leader would have a “busy time” over the coming months.

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