Micheál Martin Is Muesli Man To Berties' Breakfast Roll Man.

Which would you choose?

Micheál Martin became Taoiseach for the second time today. He gave a personally emotional speech. In a rare thing for a Cork man, he came across as incredibly humble. How many humble Cork people have you met? Being one myself, I know it’s a rare thing. His speech was charged with the achievements of former Fianna Fáil Taoisigh, Seán Lemass was mentioned, and “Honest” Jack was mentioned, of course. No mention of Bertie, Cowen or Haughey, though. Michéal has brought Fianna Fáil from their electoral massacre of 2011 to Dáil primacy.

If Bertie Ahern was breakfast roll man, well, Micheál Martin, in today’s hyper-health conscious society, is Muesli man. Breakfast rolls are grand for that early morning feed, but you need some of that slow-release energy to sustain you throughout the day or a Government lifetime.

Don’t rule out Michéal Martin as a three-time Taoiseach. Rumour has it that the 8% of Fianna Fáil who voted against entering the programme for government were all based north of th…