O’Gorman bids to beat odds

PD newcomer Colm O’Gorman pays little heed to predictions as he looks to upset the status quo, writes Political Reporter Áine Kerr.

THERE were just 10 active Progressive Democrats members in Wexford 12 months ago. But since Colm O’Gorman burst onto the scene in April last year, he’s mustered an army of supporters.

There’s an extra piece of motivation on offer that may partly explain their numbers. Former Fine Gael TD and bookmaker Ivan Yates offered odds of 100/1 against the new Senator taking a seat. If O’Gorman defies the odds, many of his supporters will pocket €2,000 from Yates.