O’Donoghue perfects the art of patronage

NOT content with being the tourism and Gaelic football capital, Kerry could also boast about being top of the charts nationally in relation to arts funding.

O’Donoghue perfects the art of patronage
Tue, 31 Oct, 2006 - 00:00

Since 1997, the Kingdom has received more than €7.5 million in State funding for arts and cultural projects, for which Kerry-based Arts, Sport and Tourism Minister John O’Donoghue has been claiming due credit.

The minister, however, is quick to dismiss any suggestions of favouritism by arguing that Kerry has been neglected and is merely making up lost ground.

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