Q&A: Envoys, texts, Piglet... what is going on with the Katherine Zappone controversy?

Leo Varadkar said both he and Simon Coveney “accept our responsibility” over their handling of the affair.

Katherine Zappone, Simon Coveney and Leo Varadkar have dominated the news agenda over the past two days.

Questions about a special envoy role, text messages and claims about who knew what have been raised leading to the potential for a major Government announcement on housing to be overshadowed.