Fionnan Sheahan: Michael McDowell forgets his lectures on democracy in refusing to sign Maria Steen's presidential papers
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Fionnan Sheahan: Michael McDowell forgets his lectures on democracy in refusing to sign Maria Steen's presidential papers
"The lions of the Seanad became pussy cats as argument for broader representation in politics is ignored in Áras election Maria Steen lives around the corner from the former home of the celebrated author Brian O'Nolan, otherwise known as Flann O'Brien, author of At Swim-Two-Birds. What would O'Nolan's nom de guerre, Myles na gCopaleen, who wrote a famous satirical column for The Irish Times, make of the comical state of our democracy?"
"Maria Steen lives around the corner from the former home of the celebrated author Brian O'Nolan, otherwise known as Flann O'Brien, author of At Swim-Two-Birds. What would O'Nolan's nom de guerre, Myles na gCopaleen, who wrote a famous satirical column for The Irish Times, make of the comical state of our democracy? Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up to date with all the latest news"
The lions of the Seanad became pussy cats as argument for broader representation in politics is ignored in Áras election. Maria Steen lives around the corner from the former home of the celebrated author Brian O'Nolan, otherwise known as Flann O'Brien, author of At Swim-Two-Birds. O'Nolan used the nom de guerre Myles na gCopaleen. Myles na gCopaleen wrote a famous satirical column for The Irish Times. A rhetorical question is raised about what Myles na gCopaleen would make of the comical state of democracy. A prompt invites readers to join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel to stay updated.
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