'These things happen across all parties' - TD sent 'tricky questions' from activists during radio interview

Leaked WhatsApp messages show Fine Gael encouraged activists to send in 'tricky questions' to a radio station interviewing Michael Martin.

'These things happen across all parties' - TD sent 'tricky questions' from activists during radio interview
Sun, 14 Apr, 2019 - 18:56
Digital Desk staff

Leaked WhatsApp messages show Fine Gael encouraged activists to send in 'tricky questions' to a radio station interviewing Micháel Martin.

The station insists the questions were not posed to the Fianna Fáil leader, during the 20-minute interview on Friday.

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