Pearse Doherty: Michael Noonan age comments a clumsy attempt at compliment

Pearse Doherty has said that comments regarding Michael Noonan’s age were a “clumsy attempt” to compliment the finance minister.
Pearse Doherty: Michael Noonan age comments a clumsy attempt at compliment

The Sinn Féin finance spokesman said Mr Noonan, 73, was “pushing on in years” during a televised budget debate on Tuesday night.

Yesterday, Age Action criticised the remarks made by Mr Doherty, and said that age should not have been part of the conversation.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Unlimited access. Half the price.

Annual €130 €65

Best value

Monthly €12€6 / month

More in this section

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Keep up with stories of the day with our lunchtime news wrap and important breaking news alerts.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited