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Mary Minihan

Mary Minihan

Political Reporter

Mary Minihan reports on politics for The Irish Times in Dublin and was political correspondent for Newstalk radio station. She is from Derry and studied at Oxford University. She is the author of two books on Irish politics: ‘A Deal with the Devil: The Green Party in Government’ and 'Dail Spats: Explosive outbursts and debates in the Dail'. She is a regular contributor to current affairs programmes on radio and television.
Independent Wexford TD Mick Wallace: ’unaware’ of incident referred to by Minister for Justice Alan Shatter. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
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Mick Wallace: The TD yesterday insisted he was “unaware” of the incident. Photograph: David Sleator
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Independent TD Mick Wallace: said he had no recall of being warned about using his mobile phone while driving. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien/The Irish Times
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Oliver and Austin Stack, sons of Brian Stack, the only prison officer to be assassinated in the Republic, after they met Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams at Leinster House, Dublin. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire
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