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Ray Comerford's avatar

As she is a professional politician for many years it is hard to hear her declaring that she will be running as an ordinary citizen. Are we to understand that she will be resigning her Dail seat and the salary with immediate effect?

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John Connolly's avatar

What type of political gymnastics involves the leftie of lefts and the pseudo plain man’s Collins. After all Collins said about the plantation of IPAs centres and Connolly a cheerleader for new to the parish. Next up will be “I believe Gerry” McDonald

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Gavan Reilly's avatar

If it was for Galway’s participation in the All-Ireland it would be 2005, not 2004, no? Cork’s last victory, so presumably one that lives long in the memory…

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The Irish Politics Newsletter's avatar

Yes you’re correct, got my years mixed up. Cork were in 2004 final also. My bad!

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Gavan Reilly's avatar

I was especially piqued about the mayor of Galway spending €650 going to a game between Cork and Kilkenny…

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The Irish Politics Newsletter's avatar

It was the Celtic Tiger era; anything was plausible. But that was very poor from me, a Cork man. A Meath man wouldn't make such a mistake!

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