Furious Alliance may see coalition collapse after Kenny’s contradictions

The Government is facing the threat of collapse as the Independent Alliance says it is “dismayed” at contradictory versions of events in the Maurice McCabe crisis.

The increased tensions within Government come as a public tribunal of inquiry is to replace the commission of investigation into two protected disclosures which alleged a smear campaign to destroy Sgt McCabe.

The Irish Examiner has learned that Alliance members have demanded a Cabinet meeting today as well as a separate meeting with Taoiseach Enda Kenny to discuss their concerns.