He went through the Fianna Fáil names first, in alphabetical order, and they voted. For some reason, his absence was a source of great amusement to giggling Fine Gael TDs and other members of the Dáil. But Leinster House thrives on pernicious rumour and gossip and the tweet, sent by a veteran Fianna Fáil footsoldier, set tongues wagging on Thursday. The former Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway successfully completed a charity 10km walk over Sliabh Bán mountain last weekend. Dáil chamber?

Source: The Irish Times July 11, 2020 00:00 UTC