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Michael McGrath said that trust had been damaged by the Court of Appeal controversy

Govt can't afford any more clashes with FF - McGrath

Fianna Fáil's finance spokesman Michael McGrath has warned the Government that it cannot afford any more clashes with his party in the wake of the controversy surrounding the appointment of the former attorney general Máire Whelan to the Court of Appeal.

News • 25 Jun 17

Opposition parties say that correct procedures were not followed in Máire Whelan's appointment to the Court of Appeal

Taoiseach says appointment did not breach FF deal

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin will not be withdrawing remarks made in the Dáil about the appointment of Máire Whelan, according to the party's Spokesperson on Public Expenditure and Reform.

Politics • 22 Jun 17

Máire Whelan was appointed as a judge to the Court of Appeal yesterday

Cabinet to review procedures after Whelan controversy

The Cabinet today agreed to a review of procedures following a discussion over the controversial appointment of former attorney general Máire Whelan as a judge to the Court of Appeal.

Politics • 20 Jun 17

President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar sign the documents to seal Máire Whelan's appointment to the Court of Appeal

Taoiseach says Whelan appointment was appropriate

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the appointment of former attorney general Máire Whelan to the Court of Appeal has not put his Government a step closer to a general election.

Politics • 19 Jun 17

Micheál Martin has said that Máire Whelan 'should consider her position'

Government pressing ahead with Whelan appointment

The Government is pressing ahead with the appointment of former Attorney General Maire Whelan to the Court of Appeal.

Ireland • 18 Jun 17

Máire Whelan was appointed by former taoiseach Enda Kenny

Ross calls for review of Whelan court nomination

Minister for Transport Shane Ross has called for a review of the decision by the Government to nominate the former attorney general Máire Whelan to the Court of Appeal, while Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has defended the Government's nomination.

Politics • 16 Jun 17