'The ultimate betrayal': Inside Fine Gael's bitter infighting
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Anonymous briefings, accusations of betrayal and a mystery phone call have exposed deep tensions within Fine Gael.Culture Minister Patrick O’Donovan has hit back after questions were raised about his health, describing the episode as the “ultimate betrayal”.The controversy intensified after it emerged that Tánaiste Simon Harris had called O’Donovan shortly before he was hospitalised while hosting a major EU presidency event in Limerick.Why did it take weeks to confirm the Tánaiste was the caller, and what does the saga reveal about the state of Fine Gael behind closed doors?Today on The Indo D
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