McDaid deserves some credit for his honesty

FROM a political point of view, Jim McDaid is guilty of only one thing: outspokenness and honesty, which are virtues not often found among Irish politicians.

McDaid deserves some credit for his honesty
Tue, 03 May, 2005 - 01:00

As Minster for Sport and Tourism, his finest hour was closing the deal on the 2005 Ryder Cup for Ireland.

Sure, his comments on suicide two years ago left a lot to be desired. While there was a certain credibility in his statement, it was his insensitive phraseology not so much the content of what he had to say that landed him in hot water.

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