World of Politics with Harry McGee

Autumn, season of mists and mellow foolishness. Political party think-ins, the annual donning by political leaders of Wellington boots to attend the Ploughing Championship; and, oh yes, a bitter stock car race otherwise known as the presidential election.

Every week during the summer there has been another twist to the tale.

This week there has been the possible tapping by Fianna Fáil of former Dublin GAA manager Jim Gavin, also the chair of the football rules committee which has revolutionised the playing of Gaelic football over the past........

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