Political dynasties breed cynicism
PJ Sheehan lost his seat in the last general election after 21 years in Dáil Éireann.
In response to speculation in last Wednesday’s Irish Examiner regarding who the next Fine Gael candidate in Cork South West would be, the Sheehan family quickly issued a statement confirming that “one of the family would contest the election” to regain the family seat, according to Friday’s Irish Examiner. The implication being that it doesn’t matter who or which one of the family runs, provided the seat is kept in the family.
