Daniel McConnell: Overtures begin as Mary Lou left out in the cold

The extraordinary spat between Micheál Martin and Mary Lou McDonald in the Dáil on Thursday night was highly significant in the context of a new government being formed.

Daniel McConnell: Overtures begin as Mary Lou left out in the cold
Fri, 21 Feb, 2020 - 21:30
Daniel McConnell

The extraordinary spat between Micheál Martin and Mary Lou McDonald in the Dáil on Thursday night was highly significant in the context of a new government being formed.

Re-watching the exchanges only serves to highlight just how personalised and hostile they actually were.

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