Senator hails his ‘extraordinary comeback’

THERE were cheers from David Norris’s supporters in Dublin City Hall last night after he secured the last nomination he needed to contest the presidency.

The vote was comfortable in the end, with 30 councillors supporting the motion to nominate him, six opposing it and 11 abstentions.

While Mr Norris was jubilant afterwards, declaring he had made an “extraordinary comeback” in the spirit of Daniel O’Connell, he had to sit through some vehement criticism of his words and actions during the council meeting itself.