Ireland’s Best Ever TD

[Crankycorner]

Thought this would be interesting seeking as we are discussing who the worst is on another thread. A few examples of great TDs come to mind.

Jack Lynch was probably the most popular politician of the late 20th century and the last to be so universally liked.

Enda Kenny was a very decent man and politician who sought to do his very best without any self interest.

Des O’Malley and Albert Reynolds both stayed in the Dáil long after their Ministerial careers were over, you rarely see that anymore.

 

[Crisp Sandwich]

I'm not a Sinn Fein supporter, I'm apolitical for the most part but Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire is or, at least, seems like an honest broker.

In any dealings that I've had with him on local issues he's been forthright, knowledgeable and won't glad-hand anyone.

 

[Crankycorner]

I'm not a Sinn Fein supporter, I'm apolitical for the most part but Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire is or, at least, seems like an honest broker.

In any dealings that I've had with him on local issues he's been forthright, knowledgeable and won't glad-hand anyone.

I know him some bit from my time in college, not a SF supporter either but he’s a very nice fella. As decent as you’d find.

 

[Blue Jasmin]

Eamon Ryan.

Simply the best.

 

[jimmym]

Peter Barry, Some of the old school Labour party were very good,

 

[goldenberg]

Noel Brown

 

[jimmym]

I'm not a Sinn Fein supporter, I'm apolitical for the most part but Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire is or, at least, seems like an honest broker.

In any dealings that I've had with him on local issues he's been forthright, knowledgeable and won't glad-hand anyone.

Nice lad,

 

[Crankycorner]

Peter Barry, Some of the old school Labour party were very good,

Absolutely. The Anglo Irish Agreement was a most important achievement which he was centrally involved.

 

[flyingspud]

Sean Lemass, dragged Ireland out of the dark ages. Didn't hold it against his opposite numbers the fact that Free State agents kidnapped and murdered his brother, didn't mention the civil war and wanted to move on.

 

[fed up]

Gareth Fitzgerald, eccentric but brilliant.