Rabbitte in surprise visit to FG think-in

FINE GAEL last night made a bold play to highlight the credentials of the ‘alternative government’ when it revealed that Labour leader Pat Rabbitte as the guest speaker at its parliamentary party think-in in Sligo.

In a move designed to cement the Mullingar Accord in public perception, Mr Rabbitte was announced as the surprise guest speaker at tea-time and addressed the party’s TDs and Senators at dinner last night.

And in a further show of unity, it is now expected that Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny will make a similar appearance at the similar Labour Party event in Cork next week.