Marc MacSharry resigns from FF parliamentary party ahead of Coveney vote

Marc MacSharry said he would vote no confidence in the Foreign Affairs Minister.
Marc MacSharry hit out at what he described as an "undemocratic totalitarian regime" relating to how Fianna Fáil policy is developed.Picture: Gareth Chaney Collins

Marc MacSharry hit out at what he described as an "undemocratic totalitarian regime" relating to how Fianna Fáil policy is developed.
Picture: Gareth Chaney Collins

Marc MacSharry has resigned from the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party and will be voting with Sinn Féin in the no-confidence motion against Simon Coveney this evening.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has already indicated that Fianna Fáil TD would be expected to back Mr Coveney in the vote this evening.

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