Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan set to face renewed opposition fire

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan is set to become the target of renewed opposition pressure after echoing Frances Fitzgerald by claiming he did not realise the significance of the May 15, 2015, Maurice McCabe email.

Mr Flanagan last night attempted to use the position to explain why he failed to inform Leo Varadkar of the existence of the email when he was informed a full week before the Taoiseach received the vital document.

Speaking during a special Dáil debate on the McCabe crisis a week after former Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald faced a similar grilling, Mr Flanagan insisted he and his department is co-operating with the tribunal.