Independent deputy Maureen O’Sullivan, who succeeded the late Tony Gregory in Dublin Central and who consistently goes out to bat for the concerns of people living in the north inner city when it is neither popular nor profitable, had no wish to join the Garth chorus.
“I wonder what it is doing for our international reputation that the national parliament, on several days this week, has discussed Garth Brooks at a time there is a homelessness crisis in the country and there are international incidents, such as that referred to in Gaza, and hundreds of girls being abducted by Boko Haram because they want an education.”
