Cork Cllr Karen Coakley quits Fine Gael over 'skullduggery' and efforts to 'undermine' her

Ms Coakley told a constituency AGM on Monday night that she would be leaving Fine Gael with immediate effect

Karen Coakley said Fine Gael was 'out of touch' and 'doesn't listen to voters' and said she therefore could no longer commit to the party.

A Cork Fine Gael councillor who stood for Fine Gael in the last election has resigned from the party citing "skullduggery" and efforts to "undermine" her.

Karen Coakley told a constituency AGM on Monday night that she would be leaving Fine Gael with immediate effect.