Bless me, Fr Eamon for I have sinned

EAMON GILMORE approaches Leaders’ Questions with the force of a zealous priest determined to drag the sin kicking and screaming out of Brian Cowen.

The Labour leader patiently waits his turn to interrogate — his hands clasped together as if in prayer — then rises to try and wrench a confession from the Taoiseach and admonish him for his waywardness.

“Come on now Brian, you’ve been very bold, you know you have, just tell the truth and cleanse yourself, will you?