McAleese warmth burns out Dana

ONCE Dana has a bit more time on her hands after she loses out on her crusade to protect democracy and win a presidential nomination, she could set about writing the tale of her rollercoaster seven-year career in politics.

The book could ironically be entitled How To Win Friends And Influence People.

Since her emergence on the national stage, Dana Rosemary Scallon has managed to erode a great deal of the spirit of goodwill that catapulted her into the public psyche.