THE MINORITY GOVERNMENT is squaring off with Fianna Fáil over the appointment of former Attorney General Máire Whelan to the Court of Appeal.

Fianna Fáil feels the appointment, which will be made this morning, was “rammed through”.

It is the first sign of a crack in the confidence and supply agreement since Leo Varadkar became Taoiseach and some are speculating it may lead to a general election.

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