Tánaiste defends party colleague’s radio walkout

The Tánaiste has defended a Labour minister who stormed out of a radio debate as pressure continues to grow on the party.

Ann Phelan, who was 40 minutes late for the radio debate and then walked out mid-way through, yesterday claimed she was “tired” and “hungry” and as a result her tolerance levels were lowered.

It comes as the latest Red C opinion poll for Paddy Power put Labour at just 7%.