Willie O’Dea’s claim that he will quit the party rather than support another coalition has sent shockwaves through Fianna Fail – and gave the public a good laugh.
The problem for Micheal Martin is not the potential loss of one of Fianna Fail’s most loyal deputies but the fact that much of the party’s core support will follow his example.
What does it say about Mr Martin’s leadership when a man who has been a Fianna Fail TD for 40 years is threatening to leave the party and run as an independent?
