Politics
‘From the sublime to the ridiculous’: Labour’s Joe Costello leaves politics after 35 years
Former Labour minister reflects on all aspects of political life, from prison to Plato, as he exits the ‘tough game’
Joe Costello, the former Labour party minister, said that it had been a privilege for him to spend 35 years in the “tough game” of politics.
He formally ended his career in active politics this week when he stepped down from his role as councillor on Dublin City Council.
He had previously served as a Labour TD for Dublin Central, a Senator and as Minister of State for Trade and Oversea Aid in the Fine ...
