Barry Walsh has resigned from the Fine Gael Executive Council over a series of abusive tweets about a number of female politicians.
He issued an apology for the tone of his comments, but also made reference to the "trial by media" he and his family had undergone.
There have been several apologies from high profile figures recently in relation to inappropriate behaviour - have they gone far enough or are they failing to take full responsibility for their actions?
Kate Brennan Harding, Amanda Brunker and Breda Brown discussed this issue and other stories making the news this week in The Week Trending.
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