THE ABSENCE of any senior minister from west of the Shannon looks like the first major misstep of the new régime in government buildings. The benefits of having a local representative in a national role vary widely and are often overstated, but perceptions still matter. Connacht was exceptionally well represented in the Cabinet ranks of… Read more »
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