Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin are "happy bedfellows" Taoiseach claims

Fianna Fáil and Sinn Fein made "happy bedfellows" when they "hounded" former Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald out of office, the Taoiseach has said.

Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin are "happy bedfellows" Taoiseach claims
Wed, 06 Mar, 2019 - 23:03
Elaine Loughlin

Fianna Fáil and Sinn Fein made "happy bedfellows" when they "hounded" former Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald out of office, the Taoiseach has said.

Leo Varadkar said both parties should "hang their heads in shame" for the way they acted in late 2017 when Ms Fitzgerald was forced to resign amid a controversy surrounding the legal strategy which was used against Sgt Maurice McCabe.

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