Brendan Howlin places Garda Commissioner at centre stage

The Taoiseach is standing by Nóirín O’Sullivan, saying there has been no finding of wrongdoing against her, writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell.

What a bombshell Labour leader Brendan Howlin dropped in the Dáil chamber yesterday.

He did it during Leaders’ Questions, the showbiz prime time event of the political day in Leinster House. Covered by all media outlets, the exchanges between Taoiseach Enda Kenny and opposition leaders are also televised.