Wexford TD part of long tradition

For now, at least, Mick Wallace says he will not resign from the Dáil.

He’s following in a tradition. There is a long line of TDs who have found themselves embroiled in controversy of varying degrees, yet doggedly clung on to their seats, as the following examples illustrate:

Michael Lowry: The Dáil passed a censure motion against the North Tipperary TD last year after the Moriarty Tribunal found he had helped Denis O’Brien win the state’s second mobile phone licence.