Daniel McConnell: Garret FitzGerald’s positive impact is one worth recalling

Dr Garret FitzGerald: With the benefit of time, in the 10 years since his death in June 2011, the true extent of his successes have come to light. Picture: Provision
It has been said that Garret FitzGerald was the best thing and the worst thing to ever happen to Fine Gael.
The best in that he revolutionised the second party in Irish politics from a part-time ramshackle organisation to one that achieved near electoral parity with Fianna Fáil.