Fireside chat wins it for Brian

HE may be a member of Fianna Fáil, but he’s still Ireland’s top vote-getter.

While Brian Crowley watched many of his party colleagues’ political careers disappear without a trace, he managed to put in another massive performance in the European Election.

The secret to his success? It’s a bit Daniel O’Donnell, really. Fireside chats, the cup of tea, and making sure you consistently canvass every village and town in the Ireland South constituency – which is the same size as Belgium.