Catherine Martin 'disappointed' Greens won't sanction Brian Leddin over Whatsapp remarks

Limerick City TD apologised for 'repulsive and degrading' remarks about councillor Elisa O'Donovan but the minister says the party should further sanction him for his behaviour

15/01/2020 Green Party candidate Catherine Martin Deputy leader during the Green Party general election campaign launch on Merrion Square,Dublin. Photo:Gareth Chaney/Collins

Catherine Martin says she has told Brian Leddin that the language used about a female councillor was "repulsive and degrading".

The Minister for Tourism, and former head of the Oireachtas Women's Caucus says she is disappointed that the Green Party will not sanction her colleague after screenshots of a Whatsapp group showed Mr Leddin calling Limerick councillor Elisa O'Donovan "unhinged" and saying she "craved fame", and remaining silent when others degraded her in further messages.