Green role in release of O’Dea tape

A GREEN Party query played a role in the Limerick Leader releasing an audio copy of the devastating tape which helped topple Willie O’Dea from the cabinet, it emerged yesterday.

The editor of the Limerick Leader, Alan English, outlined why he changed his mind on releasing the audio of the explosive tape.

Up to last Thursday, Mr English had turned down all media requests for an audio copy of the tape of reporter Mike Dwane interviewing former minister Willie O’Dea, in which he made the brothel claims against Cllr Maurice Quinlivan.