Time to inject some moral courage and authority in the presidential race

SURELY, at a time when we are scratching around for celebrity candidates to take the bare look off the race for the Áras, the obvious choice has been inexplicably overlooked. It’s high time for John Giles, the nation’s natural leader, to step up.

Sure, we may have to face up to an occasional riot of our own as our youths come to terms with a manifesto that withdraws all access to Playstations, stereo systems and third-level education.

But it will be for their own good. And I’d like to think a Gilesy presidency would do us all a lot of good. It would certainly make me a lot more excira and delira than the current people’s champion.