Mick Wallace set for Brussels after doing it his way

Be Bold. Two words plastered across a black and white image of Mick Wallace on a few sparsely dispersed billboards certainly made for a bold statement. But what else would you have expected from the bushy-haired Wexford football coach, developer, campaigner, TD, and general nuisance to the established political parties and Government?

Indeed, arriving into the Ireland South count centre earlier this week, Wallace vowed to “remain a thorn in the side” of the Irish Government from Brussels. Wallace, the ultimate non-politician, has now been elected at national level and is on track to gain a seat in the European Parliament.