Devil in detail on not-so-perfect day

Facing more music.

Wed, 16 Oct, 2013 - 01:00

In the Dáil, Budget 2014 reminded Mick Wallace of Lou Reed. “Give me your hungry, your tired, your poor huddled masses, and I’ll piss on them.”

On RTÉ One, Brendan Keenan brought no satisfaction either for the people with a few bob.

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