Reilly-Shortall row rages on over primary care sites

Junior minister Roisín Shortall looked increasingly isolated by her colleagues in the Labour Party as tensions deepened between her and Health Minister James Reilly.

Labour sources said the party leadership was eager for the two ministers to “sort it out” and “get the job done” after a week of public spats.

The latest row developed as Ms Shortall demanded answers on the addition of two locations in Dr Reilly’s constituency to a HSE list of recommended places for primary care centres.