McDaid radio row over Byrne photo

A PHOTOGRAPH of legendary broadcaster, Gay Byrne, has prompted a bitter row between political rivals.

Fianna Fáil TD, Jim McDaid, posed for the photograph with Mr Byrne in a hotel in Letterkenny two weeks ago. Mr McDaid was at the hotel to formally launch his campaign to be re-elected in the Donegal North East constituency.

Mr Byrne was at the hotel with friends having completed a charity walk in the area earlier that day, and was invited to pose with Mr McDaid and his campaign manager Terry McEniff for the photo.