Cosgrave called Ó Dálaigh to inform him of Donegan's speech, but refused to meet with him in person to discuss the matter, partly due to his dislike for Ó Dálaigh's Fianna Fáil links and perceived pretensions, fuelling the president's anger. He refused to receive Donegan when he came to personally apologise. When Cosgrave then refused to accept Donegan's resignation, this proved the last straw for Ó Dálaigh, who resigned on 22 October 1976 "to protect the dignity and independence of the presidency as an institution".
cosgrave called ó dálaigh to inform him of donegan's speech but refused to meet with him in person to discuss the matter partly due to his dislike for ó dálaigh's fianna fáil links and perceived pretensions fuelling the president's anger he refused to receive donegan when he came to personally apologise when cosgrave then refused to accept donegan's resignation this proved the last straw for ó dálaigh who resigned on 22 october 1976 "to protect the dignity and independence of the presidency as an institution"