Just when you think you can’t get any more angry with this Government, along comes Minister of State Damien English to tell us our children can drink wine but they can’t wear babygrows.
‘Clothes are not essential’ – Minister insists essential retail list is ‘not confusing’
‘During the debate on amendments to the Mother and Baby Home legislation, @HollyCairnsTD
asked the Minister if he would accept any of the amendments put forward by TDs that are based on input from survivors & human rights experts. He said “No”.’
During the debate on amendments to the Mother and Baby Home legislation, @HollyCairnsTD asked the Minister if he would accept any of the amendments put forward by TDs that are based on input from survivors & human rights experts. He said “No”. #Stand4Truth pic.twitter.com/OCIF5MLLzl
— Social Democrats (@SocDems) October 22, 2020
Pádraig Conneely Retires
Not an April Fool:
One of the most controversial and colourful figures in local politics for over a decade, Pádraig Conneely, will not be contesting the local election in May.
via Pádraig Conneely to bow out of politics – Connacht Tribune
Padraig turned up in my cartoons for the Connacht Tribune quite a few times over the years. Here’s one of him on Salthill Prom with former FG colleague John Mulholland:
And turning up in the most unexpected places looking for a vote:
And with the rest of the Galway City Council in 2013:
“Recently we’ve seen an increase in flabby disingenuous apologies, designed to appear sincere while distancing the perpetrator from the crime.”
