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This morning/afternoon.

Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, Dublin 4.

Scenes outside the funeral mass of former leader of the Progressive Democrats Desmond (Des) O Malley. From top: former PD Minister Liz O’Donnell and former Fianna Fáil Taoiseach Bertie Ahern; former Progressive Democrats Leader Michael McDowell and Judge Yvonne Murphy, Chair of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission; President Michael D Higgins; former Progressive Democrats leader and government minister Mary Harney; Des O’Malley’s coffin arrives at the Church of the Sacred Heart.

Previously: Broke The Mould

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Bewildered Student writes

In [PD founder] Des O’Malley‘s [recently published] autobiography he recalls being expelled from the Fianna Fail party [after supporting legislation that allowed condoms to be sold to people over 18 ‘without  a prescription’].

He was hauled in front of the party’s National Executive and he says only nine members broke ranks and voted to have him stay, ‘including Mary Hanafin’.

He mentions that Míchaél Martin was also present. Do any of your readers know how he voted [as Mr O’Malley does not state]?

Anyone?

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It’s all coming out now.

Meanwhile…

000973559019209090109883richieryanFrom top: Gerard Collins; Maire Geogheghan Quinn; Ray MacSharry and Richie Ryan

“…and the whistleblower alleges Ray MacSharry, Gerard Collins, Maire Geogheghan Quinn, an S Barrett*, Richie Ryan (a former minister for finance) and others…” Mary Lou McDonald in the Dáil today.

McDonald claims tax inquiry stopped once Des O’Malley found to be involved (RTÉ) *Not Sean Barratt, the Ceann Comhairle

(Eamonn Farrell/Photocall Ireland, RTÉ)

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