Harney: PDs will have new leader within weeks

MARY HARNEY last night insisted the PDs would have a new leader within weeks as she admitted the party was struggling to pick itself up “off the floor”.

The health minister warned rebuilding the PDs as a serious political force would be “very difficult” but was possible with a new person in charge.

The minister returned as acting leader after the party’s disastrous May election result, which saw it shed six of its eight TDs, including then leader and tánaiste Michael McDowell.