Daniel McConnell: Election means McGrath’s wait to be minister may be over

Fianna Fáil’s finance spokesman has had to watch on through nine budgets, but this year might be his first to preside over one, writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell.

For nine years, Fianna Fáil’s finance spokesman and Cork South-Central TD, Michael McGrath, has been the bridesmaid, but with a general election likely this year, his wait may be at an end.