Sargent’s swift and graceful exit strikes a blow for the true republic

DOMINIC McGowan told Trevor Sargent that after seeing children tampering with a neighbourhood sign, he complained to the father of one of them, but he was head-butted and required hospitalisation as a result.

The offender, who is “well-known to the gardaí,” has since been sentenced to four months in jail for that assault, but McGowan was also charged with aggressive behaviour himself and fined €500 last week.

Unfortunately, Sargent went beyond what was proper in seeking to help his constituent. He essentially tried to prevent the law taking its course when he complained to the garda investigating the matter.