There Are Worse Things Than Being Called A Bollox In Irish Politics

You're probably one yourself!

Politics in today's modern age of communications is not for the faint of heart and mind. During the lifespan of my social media existence, I've been called everything from a right-wing fascist to a left-wing communist and the biggest crime of all from either side on the left or right, is being a centrist dad. Politicians face far worse criticism than most. All their failings are on show for everyone to marvel at. Opposition supporters doing tequila shots for every one of your mishaps. Political satirists making the whole nation laugh at your expense. That’s if you’re lucky. The worst thing that can happen to any politician is that no one notices you. 

This brings me to the permanently offended, on/off Fianna Fáil TD Marc MacSharry, who was not readmitted to the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party last week. He allegedly called a Fianna Fáil Councillor in his constituency a "fucking bollox". For once in his life, Marc MacSharry might be right, and Cllr Gilroy might be an actual bollox. No o…