TD: Cowen right to cancel ‘posh nosh’ dinner

FIANNA Fáil’s decision to cancel its Christmas dinner was welcomed by a former chair of the annual bash and party TD who said the event could have been seen as politicians having a “posh nosh” meal during the present economic emergency.

The Cairde Fáil dinner was set to be held in south Dublin’s Burlington Hotel this coming Saturday but was postponed by Taoiseach Brian Cowen on the weekend.

Fianna Fáil yesterday said the traditional Taoiseach dinner for grassroots members, backbenchers and ministers was cancelled due to evolving budgetary discussions.