Ó Cuív denounces FG de Valera jibe

Eamon Ó Cuív has blasted as “scurrilous” a Fine Gael senator’s claim that Michael Collins was “shot in the back” by his grandfather, Éamon de Valera.

Mr Ó Cuív said the allegation was “unfounded”, “cheap” and “wrong” and demanded an apology.

Tom Sheahan caused consternation in the Seanad on Thursday after making a caustic observation about Mr Ó Cuív’s split with Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin over the European fiscal treaty.