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FG councillor critical of Collins whiskey

A Fine Gael councillor in Co Cork, Tom Sheahan, has described the naming of a new whiskey after Michael Collins as 'inappropriate'.

A US-based spirits company recently launched 'Michael Collins Irish Whiskey', which features a picture of the War of Independence leader on the label.

It also includes a copy of Mr Collins' signature from the 1921 Treaty on the bottle.

Mr Sheahan said the company was acting in poor taste by using Collin's name on the whiskey.