Mary’s colourful language sees off the politically correct begrudgers

CONGRATULATIONS to Senator Mary O’Rourke on her convincing victory at her party selection convention.

Mary’s colourful language sees off the politically correct begrudgers
Thu, 12 Jan, 2006 - 00:00

Dare we mention she might be ‘in the pink’ now?

The lovely old Irish saying about seeing off begrudgers comes to mind.

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