Taoiseach urged to use ‘Charlton creativity’ to grant Snowden asylum

The Irish Government should treat whistleblower Edward Snowden’s asylum plea with the same creativity as the Jack Charlton era, it has been claimed.

With the former spy’s diplomatic approaches being ignored, Taoiseach Enda Kenny was urged to use some creativity to allow Snowden to land in the Republic.

The exiled intelligence officer has written to the Irish embassy in Moscow seeking help but an application for asylum can only be made if he sets foot in the country.