Ministers move, not much shaken

Political reporter Michael O’Farrell looks at a reshuffle of few surprises.

Thu, 30 Sep, 2004 - 01:00

Winners:

THE new Defence Minister Willie O’Dea just couldn’t stop smiling after geography had finally given the Limerick man his stripes.

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