Harney quits as PDs leader Deputy Irish Prime Minister Mary Harney has announced she is to resign as leader of the Progressive Democrats, junior partner in the Republic's coalition government. The Irish health minister made the announcement in Dublin this afternoon. She said: "This afternoon at a meeting of the parliamentary party I informed my colleagues of my intention to stand down as leader of the party as soon as my successor has been chosen by the party." Ms Harney, 53, who has been party leader since 1993, said: "The leadership issue within the Progressive Democrats arose in June and...