Fine Gael just can’t get ‘posh boy’ jibe out of its head

Last August 24, this newspaper led with a story under the headline “Fine Gael fears ‘posh boy’ image will kill hopes in election”, writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell

The story, based on the views of many within Fine Gael, said the perception of the party under Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, his campaign manager Eoghan Murphy, Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe, and the likes of Culture Minister Josepha Madigan, was out of touch with Ireland beyond the M50.