Party outcry sees Chambers depart from Fianna Fáil ard comhairle committee

Senator makes way for disability minister Anne Rabbitte

Lisa Chambers had been formally nominated and ratified to the party’s ard comhairle committee in the past two weeks. File picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Internal wrangling in Fianna Fáil has led to the departure of senator Lisa Chambers from its national executive.

Ms Chambers was formally nominated and ratified to the party’s ard comhairle committee in the past two weeks, but following an outcry from within the party, she stood down to make way for disability minister Anne Rabbitte.