Halligan looks set to resign over Waterford health services row

Junior minister John Halligan looks set to resign after a row engulfed the Government over the future of health services in Waterford, writes Juno McEnroe and Fiachra Ó Cionnaith.

The Independent Alliance minister was close to securing a new deal on Wednesday night for upgrades at Waterford Hospital after a standoff between him and Health Minister Simon Harris.