TÁNAISTE Frances Fitzgerald has resigned.
The Fine Gael politician said she was resigning “by my own volition” and so as to prevent the country being forced into a snap general election.
Ms Fitzgerald announced her resignation at 11.15am.
Showing very little emotion, she insisted she was not asked to hand in her resignation.
She also cited Brexit and other challenges facing the country as reasons behind her decision.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he accepted the resignation but said he did not believe it was the “right thing”.
Jobs Minister Fitzgerald has been under intense pressure since the release of fresh emails last night.
It’s understood Ms Fitzgerald indicated a willingness to stand aside rather than push the country to a General Election at today’s Cabinet meeting.
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