Prendergast still stands by call to oust Eamon Gilmore

Labour’s rebel MEP Phil Prendergast has reaffirmed her call to oust Eamon Gilmore as leader as she launched the party’s Euro election manifesto with him.

The Ireland South candidate plunged the party’s campaign into turmoil when she demanded the Tánaiste be replaced by Joan Burton, and insists she will stick to her guns on the issue.

Mr Gilmore said he fully supported Ms Prendergast as a Labour standard-bearer despite her opposition to his leadership.