Air rage: Asthmatic councillor gets sniffy over colleagues’ deodorant use

Politicians rarely come up smelling of roses — but some Fine Gael councillors have left a colleague near-breathless.

Cork county councillor Deirdre Forde created a bit of a stink when she voiced disapproval of uncomfortable, overpowering scents from some of her male colleagues.

Observers in County Hall witnessed some councillors mouth “what the f...” as Ms Forde proclaimed, during a council meeting, she was not at all happy with certain excessive odours, including aftershave, emanating from some of her male buddies.