Coveney is not a political bruiser, says FG colleague

FINE GAEL TD Simon Coveney has been painted in a less than flattering light in a new book written by one of his own party colleagues.

Mr Coveney, seen as a party heavyweight and considered a potential future leader, represented Fine Gael on RTÉ’s debate programme, Questions and Answers, on May 21 this year.

Given that the general election was scheduled to take place just three days later, it was considered crucial that Mr Coveney perform strongly on the programme. But pitched against Mr Coveney that night was Fianna Fáil deputy leader and Finance Minister Brian Cowen.