Judge Curtin’s resignation a big relief all round

A complex and hazardous impeachment process is now at an end, writes Political Editor Harry McGee.

BRIAN Curtin’s resignation yesterday was privately greeted by relief yesterday by senior politicians on all sides. His decision to step down on medical grounds brought a very complex and legally daunting impeachment process to an end.

Already, it has taken 30 months. And that was just stage one.