Pistol-pointing O’Dea was grossly insensitive and utterly wrong

I WAS appalled by the picture on your front page of Defence Minister Willie O’Dea, who is charged with the safety and security of the citizens of this State.

Pistol-pointing O’Dea was grossly insensitive and utterly wrong
Sat, 19 Nov, 2005 - 00:00

He was looking down the sight of an automatic pistol and sporting a broad grin on his face in the picture (Irish Examiner, November 17).

To pose for the cameras in such a way within days of three violent gangland murders was not only foolish - it was grossly insensitive and utterly wrong.

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