Why not Sir Tony?
August 4, 2007
Since I’ve heard of Eoghan Harris’s appointment to the Seanad, the question that has been bothering me is why not Sir Tony? After all, it was hardly as if the Sindo coming so strongly on-board the FF bandwagon was the result of independent thought by the likes of Harris and his ilk. Surely the reward should be for the master rather than the instrument?
Would membership of the Seanad be beneath a Knight of the Realm, or more likely will Sir Tony’s return for his consistent support for FF, be in a less public but far more rewarding sphere? Thankfully, we have a strong media in this country which will be sure to further examine the relationship between O’Reilly and Fianna Fáil.
Entry Filed under: Author - John Carroll, Election 2007, Fianna Fáil, Media, Seanad, Sunday Independent, bertie ahern. .
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1. Harris Anointed Senator |&hellip | August 5, 2007 at 9:04 pm
[...] Some have suggested that Bertie’s decision to anoint Harris is a reward for Sir Tony O’Reilly’s support during the recent election. I’m not quite so convinced. While Harris’ conversion to Bertieism was sudden enough to raise eyebrows, the man is noted for his bandwagon-jumping. I’m not sure that Aengus Fanning or Sir Tony could order Harris to change his mind. We are talking about a man who has been involved with Offical Sinn Fein, the Worker’s Party, Labour, Fine Gael and the Progressive Democrats. I would hardly be inconsistent for Harris to change his mind. [...]