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Micheál Martin’s office has to apologise to Arlene Foster for ‘cock-up’

The Taoiseach's office has been forced to apologise to Northern Ireland's First Minister after just 10 days in office.

Micheál Martin’s office has to apologise to Arlene Foster for ‘cock-up’

Thu, 09 Jul, 2020 - 07:20

Aoife Moore

Northern Ireland First Minister Arlene Foster (right) and Northern Ireland Economy Minister Diane Dodds (centre) after a press conference outside the Merchant Hotel. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

The Taoiseach's office has been forced to apologise to Northern Ireland's First Minister after just 10 days in office.

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