Rebels With a Cause

Political correspondent Shaun Connolly says three new blocs of rebel TDs want more speaking time in the Dáil, and may have designs on forming a new party

Roisín Shortall, who resigned her junior ministry last year, is said to be keen not to disappear into the political wilderness.

The Dáil’s restless rebels may want to start a party but the powers-that-be fear things getting out of control.