But the latest contribution to national politics from Finian McGrath is unfortunately no laughing matter. Mr Ross entered government to smite the cronyism and insider politics he despises. Mr Ross is a populist who must baulk at the prospect of being unpopular with swathes of the populace. The gardaí are spreading the muck about poor Shane, telling the angry breathalysed that he is the man to blame. However, Finian McGrath’s desperate attempt to use the gardaí as a political foil for the unpopularity of his buddy Mr Ross is a bad day for politics.

Source: Irish Examiner April 01, 2019 23:03 UTC