McNulty to meet Labour leaders as 'cronyism' row escalates

The man at the centre of alleged cronyism within Fine Gael is to meet Labour leaders today - amid growing tensions within the coalition.

John McNulty is to meet with senior figures in Labour after his nomination to the state board at IMMA - just days before his Seanad election bid.

His appointment, just days before his Seanad election bid, was the major topic at last night's meetings of both the Fine Gael and Labour parliamentary parties.

Mr McNulty himself spoke at the Fine Gael meeting - and though sources said he gave a good account of himself, many members accused their own party of cronyism.

Many Labour TDs are understood to be unhappy with what they see as "stroke politics".