Which former Taoiseach would you most like to have a pint with?

begsbyOnaTrain · 27-06-2019 03:57PM #1

Well which former Taoiseach would you most like to go on a session with?

In order my top two would be:

Lemass: a good, honest drinking night. Good talk and no waffling about.

Bertie: I want to hear about the insides of what was going on in FF during the Boom, the real truth. Messy night's drinking.

branie2 · 27-06-2019 03:58PM

Brian Cowan

ILoveYourVibes · 27-06-2019 03:59PM

Garret FitzGerald

odyssey06 · 27-06-2019 04:02PM

I'd say Uncle Albert could tell a tale or two.

Although, I think a vintage French wine dinner with Charles J Haughey would top any of the rest, as long as he's paying :0
https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/fine-wine-on-the-menu-for-the-officials-who-dine-for-their-country-469240.html

branie2 · 27-06-2019 04:03PM

If you were to have a drink with Enda, he'd only have Lilt

tayto lover · 27-06-2019 04:06PM

Enda would be a “two pint” man.

Neames · 27-06-2019 04:09PM

Enda Kenny....he's actually supposed to be good crack.

Not Brian Cowen....T'would be like trying to keep up with Ollie Reed.

Brussels Sprout · 27-06-2019 04:10PM

Charlie Haughey - You know it'd be a mad night but you'd almost certainly end up paying for the pints

ollkiller · 27-06-2019 04:11PM

Neames wrote: »

Enda Kenny....he's actually supposed to be good crack.

I'm from Castlebar. Not a Fine Gael supporter at all but can confirm that he is indeed good craic to have a pint with. He's actually way different than his public persona.

27-06-2019 04:12PM

the supposition that bertie of any of the ff boys would tell you a damned thing seems a bit naive

enda is a unit, great craic but garrett is the one id probably set most store in

really T K Whitaker is the fella to get the stories out of

Bigbagofcans · 27-06-2019 04:12PM

Biffo. I can just imagine after copious amounts of pints consumed, kebab sauce all down his white t-shirt and lads starting on him in the chipper.

Strumms · 27-06-2019 04:12PM

I’d say Bertie would be good craic. For his misdemeanor he seemed more likable and more genuine then some of the others...Never liked Enda, say he’d leave a knife in your back in a hurry, Garett too.

the dark phantom · 27-06-2019 04:13PM

Bertie would possibly be up for a few sneaky lines to keep the session going, id say he would be a good craic

Hedgelayer · 27-06-2019 04:15PM

If it was 2026

Timmy Dooley, he's a sound dude.

Very honest and would make a great Taoiseach.

27-06-2019 04:17PM

Strumms wrote: »

I’d say Bertie would be good craic. For his misdemeanor he seemed more likable and more genuine then some of the others...Never liked Enda, say he’d leave a knife in your back in a hurry, Garett too.

the opposite of what you said.

the odd time bertie let his mask slip in the dail you saw a man with a large ego and a quick temper and id say nobody will ever pin the full extent of his guilt on him for the state the country fell into

jimwallace197 · 27-06-2019 04:18PM

I'd say Albert Reynolds would be decent craic.

jobeenfitz · 27-06-2019 04:19PM

Never liked C J Haughey but would love to have had a pint and a chat with him.

JohnnyFlash · 27-06-2019 04:19PM

Bertie isn’t a great fella for getting his round in, as anyone who boozes regularly in Drumcondra would verify. Amiable enough lad though.

Enda Kenny is mighty crack when he’s on the beer. Likes a good few of them, and is excellent at doing impressions of other politicians. Genuinely sound sort of skin.

Deebles McBeebles · 27-06-2019 04:20PM

I refuse to pick one. Its like asking me which child is my favourite.

Yer Da sells Avon · 27-06-2019 04:21PM

Brian Cowen is the only correct answer to this question.

branie2 · 27-06-2019 04:25PM

I know he wasn't Taoiseach, but it would have been fantastic to have a pint with Michael Collins

Ipso · 27-06-2019 04:33PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Strumms wrote: »

I’d say Bertie would be good craic. For his misdemeanor he seemed more likable and more genuine then some of the others...Never liked Enda, say he’d leave a knife in your back in a hurry, Garett too.

the opposite of what you said.

the odd time bertie let his mask slip in the dail you saw a man with a large ego and a quick temper and id say nobody will ever pin the full extent of his guilt on him for the state the country fell into

But it would be interesting to find out if they really believed they created a good economy instead of hanging in the coat tails of low interest rates.

27-06-2019 04:35PM

Bertie.

Bobblehats · 27-06-2019 04:52PM

The great man himself Mr Varadkar. Get a few beers in before hitting the town, maybe LCD soubd system maybe kylie Minogue I’d be totes up for that

James Brown · 27-06-2019 04:56PM

Maybe Enda. No shortage of yarns.

27-06-2019 05:04PM

Bertie, he's indebted to me.

Greyfox · 27-06-2019 05:08PM

begsbyOnaTrain wrote: »

Well which former Taoiseach would you most like to go on a session with?

I'm assuming you will get free pints for the night otherwise why would anybody bother, our current Taoiseach and past Taoiseach's are all a bit boreing

donkeykong5 · 27-06-2019 05:10PM

None of them

McMurphy · 27-06-2019 05:17PM

ollkiller wrote: »

I'm from Castlebar. Not a Fine Gael supporter at all but can confirm that he is indeed good craic to have a pint with. He's actually way different than his public persona.

I have a few costumers from over that part of the world, and I do be told the same on a regular basis.

Supposed to be mighty craic behind the public politician persona.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 27-06-2019 05:18PM

W.T. Cosgrave.

I'd like to discuss how he balanced the books over brandy and pipe tobacco.

Then afterwards maybe we could go to a play or something.

James Brown · 27-06-2019 05:21PM

Actually, changed my mind. Haughey all the way. Caviar, banging rough looking female columnists, treated like a lord.

Which former Taoiseach would you most like to have a pint with?

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