Health chief James Reilly showed little sign of disappointment in the registration his Labour junior minister Róisín Shortall – telling a group at a constituency event: “Pressure’s only for tyres.” via James Reilly on Shortall’s departure: ‘Pressure’s only for tyres’.
‘Tell that to the 450,000 people on the dole or people impacted by suicide,’ said Larry Bird. ‘Care givers. Low paid workers. Kids being forced to emigrate. The list goes on and on’
Questions over leadership
The Labour party were said to be at ‘civil war’ last night, according to TV3’s Ursula Halligan, who reported many within the party were shocked and dismayed at the departure of Roisin Shortall. The resignation however doesn’t seem to be hindering Eamon Gilmore’s long-term political mindset, despite the Labour parties decline under his stewardship.
Speaking in New York Gilmore, he said he was ‘disappointed’ by Shortall’s resignation, before breaking into a Euro chant. The tánaiste told Bloomberg that Europe needs a winner, and Ireland is going to be that winner.
‘Nice to see where his priorities lie,’ said George Oilwell. ‘I don’t see much life left in this government.’
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