Senator Eoghan Harris

(letter published in the Irish Times on 7 August 2007)

Madam

Congratulations to Eoghan Harris on his appointment to the Seanad. No doubt his performance on the Late Late Show in the run up to the electionhad no influence on the Taoiseach's decision to appoint him and that itwas based purely on his outstandingly constructive contributions on everyside of the political spectrum over the last 40 years.

Yours etc,

DIARMAID MAC AONGHUSA, Shankill, Co. Dublin

The following response was published on the 9th August 2007.

Madam, - It is obvious from Diarmaid Mac Aonghusa's sour note (August 7th)that he is a man who sees no merit in change. While change for the sake ofchange is folly, to regularly re-appraise one's view of the ever-evolvingpolitical situation, and to do so in the public interest, requires a degreeof courage that is sadly lacking in most commentators. Thankfully, EoghanHarris is the rare exception. -

Yours, etc,
NIALL GINTY,
The Demesne,
Killester, Dublin 5.

A quick Google of Mr Ginty show him to be frequent letter writer and one who takes a conservative postion on all topics - it is no surprise to see him backing the ridiculous Mr Harris.

The letter was also attacked by the wonderful woman hater John Waters who reprinted it in his column (subscription required) on the 13th August. It would seem that Mr Harris has a great set of admirers.