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.

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.