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A few Irish words to the wise: this is what our politicians are really thinking
Enda Kenny’s New Year’s message has certainly put the cat among the pigeons. It is not only his announcement that he plans to reshuffle his cabinet that has caused shockwaves in Fine Gael, but analysts have now moved on to the significance of his final remarks in Irish. “Go mbeirimíd beo ag an am seo arís,” were the Taoiseach’s exact words.
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