Will the ‘Micky lift’ be enough to save FF?

POOR Micheál Martin, you’ve got to feel sorry for him — he got elected leader of Fianna Fáil.

Will the ‘Micky lift’ be enough to save FF?
Thu, 27 Jan, 2011 - 00:00
Shaun Connolly Political Correspondent

Yesterday’s man today. Poor guy.

They did not think he was good enough to be leader last week, but the party has disintegrated to such an extent since then he is now seen as their saviour.

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