Joan Burton defends Eamon Gilmore's 'shot at dawn' sacking from Cabinet

Tanaiste Joan Burton has defended her handling of the sacking of Eamon Gilmore from Cabinet - saying she had to make sure younger TDs got a chance.

Tánaiste Joan Burton has defended her handling of the sacking of Eamon Gilmore from Cabinet - saying she had to make sure younger TDs got a chance.

Eamon Gilmore said that he was dropped from Cabinet in a two-minute meeting - which he described in his new book 'Inside the Room' as like being "shot at dawn".