Presidential lifeline

SOCCER fans in Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow and London rate winning the local derby and holding the bragging rights as superior to winning the Premiership.

Is Fine Gael about to hand the bragging rights to Fianna Fáil in the Presidential race by selecting an ex-Solider of Destiny, Pat Cox, as their candidate?

With Fianna Fáil on the floor it looks like Fine Gael TDs, senators and councillors are about to throw them a lifeline.