Micheál Martin sacks Barry Cowan after further issues raised

The under-fire Minister resisted calls to answer questions before the Dáil about his drink-driving incident.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has fired Barry Cowen from government after further questions were raised about his drink driving and claims he tried to avoid Gardaí.

Mr Martin told the Dáil this evening that he had told the President he had "terminated" the minister's role in government.