Tánaiste appeals for 'fairness' after surprise motion of no-confidence against Maria Bailey

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has appealed for fairness after a failed local Fine Gael revolt to remove embattled south Dublin Fine Gael TD Maria Bailey as a party general election candidate.

Ms Bailey, criticised over her legal claim against a hotel for falling off a swing, is now facing demands from party members in her Dun Laoghaire constituency to be dropped from the next election.