‘You spent €2bn at the weekend’: How Eamon Ryan tackled Micheál Martin over giveaway promises

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Eamon Ryan gives out to Micheál Martin on giveaway promises

Fionnán Sheahan

Eamon Ryan clashed with Micheál Martin about making big pre-election spending promises in the first coalition row since Simon Harris became Taoiseach.

Fianna Fáil went on a splurge of tax and social welfare promises ahead of the local and European elections.