Passing of the torch fails to shed light on change

AND so the torch was passed to, erm, the same generation.

Eamon Gilmore, in an uncharacteristically daring move, accepted his elevation to Labour leader four minutes before the deadline for nominations closed at noon yesterday.

Luckily, a smarting Brendan Howlin did not leap from nearby bushes and throw his hat into the ring at the last moment just for the hell of it.