CAN the Seanad save us all?

The two vacant seats in the upper house are being spoken of as a way to parachute a pair of great business minds into parliament and then fast-track them into the Cabinet.

Ryanair supremo Michael O’Leary has been suggested as a possible contender, but why go economy when we could have First Class? Yes, step forward Senator Jedward.

As our footballers failed, and our rugby players were relegated to a messy draw, only John and Edward proved international winners the nation could turn it’s lonely eyes to in recent days.