This is the kind of stuff that is so wrong about Irish politics....

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/hurling-star-in-pole-position-as-enright-steps-down-2317989.html

A hurler with no college education, who worked in a frozen foods plant for 12 years and who is now a publican. What on Gods Earth qualifies this guy to be a politician. Surely there are enough highly educated people in Offaly out of work because of the recession who could do a far better job than this guy. Ah but sure he's a team mate of the Hannifys, who are good friends of the Enrights mother, and sure the Enrights have held that seat for the past 40 years so I guess Mr. Whelehan deserves it. These bloody monolopies in Irish politics have to be brought to an end. They are destroying the country. Take a bow Mr. Lenihan.