Cregan red-faced as O’Dea admits signing letter

THE campaign of outgoing Limerick West Fianna Fáil TD John Cregan was left with ministerial egg on its face yesterday.

Mr Cregan and his director of elections, former defence minister Michael J Noonan, alleged a letter signed by Minister Willie O’Dea backing FF newcomer Cllr Niall Collins, who is the other FF candidate in Limerick West, was sent out without the minister’s knowledge.

Mr Noonan went so far as to allege the Collins camp were up to “dirty tricks”.