No room in the tent for five ordinary men

WHILE the wealthy supporters of Fianna Fáil gather in Galway this week, dining with ministers and mingling with some facing tribunals, five men from Mayo are facing a bleak time in prison.

No room in the tent for five ordinary men
Thu, 28 Jul, 2005 - 01:00

The harsh reality of the 26 counties today is wealth and power on one side in a two-tier society where those without political influence are exploited, ignored and deprived of justice.

How many of those who dine in the Fianna Fáil hospitality tents have faced or are facing tribunals?

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