Willie O’Dea urges Fianna Fáil dissenters to stay off the airwaves

Dissenting Fianna Fáil TDs have been urged to “stay off the public airwaves” if they want to protect the party’s future, a senior frontbencher has claimed.

Social protection spokesperson Willie O’Dea made the plea in a bid to dampen down growing criticism about Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin’s control of the party.

On Sunday, former deputy leader Éamon Ó Cuív hit out at the Cork South Central TD’s leadership, warning the party which once dominated Irish politics was in “demise” and morale was on the floor.