Fergus Finlay: Toddy O'Sullivan — A fierce advocate for Cork, Labour, and an old friend

The TD, who died this week, will always be remembered as a legend in a city that has produced an enormous number of political giants

Labour stalwart Toddy O’Sullivan died
this week. He fought strongly for the
redistribution of wealth to those who
had little or nothing. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

BAH HUMBUG. If you’re
expecting Christmas spirit from me, you’re not getting it. Not yet anyway. Not until I get a few things off my chest. And they’re about the way we do things around here.

Storm Barra for starters. Who in heaven’s name decided that, because it was going to be very windy for a day or two, we should shut down everything, everywhere? What was the point of that? Why such an unimaginative over-reaction?