Shatter sorry for comments

JUSTICE Minister Alan Shatter yesterday apologised for “unfair and inaccurate” comments he made about journalist Paul Reynolds.

Mr Shatter told a town council that Paul Reynolds, RTÉ’s respected crime correspondent, had “great difficulty in accurately reporting anything”.

The comments by Mr Shatter, a trained solicitor with extensive knowledge of the law, have been met with surprise. RTÉ has declined to comment as to whether legal action will be pursued.