Shatter resigns; Taoiseach to announce replacement within 24 hours

Alan Shatter has resigned as Minister for Justice after a series of scandals related to complaints from a Garda whistleblower dogged his last few months in office.

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has confirmed it in the Dáil saying he had resigned after getting the report of Seán Guerin into Sergeant Maurice McCabe's allegations.