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Lennon or McCartney? Richard Bruton's choice might surprise you...

“Paul, obviously, was a good man for writing the songs…”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF9hPNiUkzo

(Youtube: Daragh Brophy)

CHANCES ARE YOU’VE never wondered — but if you did, it’s likely you would have had the Enterprise Minister pegged for a Paul fan. Turns out, though, Richard Bruton prefers the Beatles’ “edgier stuff”.

Alright, as you might imagine — that’s not a phrase he actually used this afternoon. In keeping with his track record in answering questions on any subject, Bruton was a little more considered:

“If it’s only one, I’ll go for John Lennon. Paul, obviously, was a good man for writing the songs, but I think John brought a little bit of grit to the band and that was a huge element in its success.”

Why was TheJournal.ie even asking such a pat question, you wonder?

Well, we could argue that he brought it up: Fine Gael had organised a referendum campaign photo-op with two tribute musicians to make the point that the last time the Seanad delayed a bill, the Liverpool four-piece were having their first US number one.

Wicklow TD Simon Harris was also on hand to deliver some soundbites: addressing the subject in his guise as the ‘world’s youngest politician,’ the deputy sent the assembled reporters scrambling for their calculators as he pointed out that “the last time the Seanad stopped any legislation for any period of time was 22 years before my birth*”.

Full doorstep with Bruton and Harris: Beatles comments at 5m 20s (Youtube: Daragh Brophy)

*He’s 26.

Read: Bruton: I haven’t been asked to take part in

Read: Jimi Hendrix asked Paul McCartney to come out and play… via telegram

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    Mar 5th 2016, 4:50 PM

    Now this is the duo for the Eurovision instead of Nicky nobody! Raw natural talent can’t be beaten! Well done lads.

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    Mar 6th 2016, 9:34 AM

    These lads can chant .

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    Mar 6th 2016, 5:58 PM

    don’t kill their careers before they even start

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    Mar 5th 2016, 4:06 PM

    Good man Glen and Co! Brother Ben would be proud!…

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    Mar 5th 2016, 4:10 PM

    Brilliant

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    Mar 5th 2016, 5:09 PM

    Whenever I see a singer with his hands in his pockets I just know he’s going to be ace.

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    Mar 5th 2016, 4:19 PM

    Just, wow!! Gave me chills.

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    Mar 5th 2016, 5:15 PM

    Heard these lads a couple of years ago, absolutely brilliant, these are international stars, they would sell worldwide, keep it up lads, big things expected

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    Mar 5th 2016, 4:00 PM

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    Mar 5th 2016, 3:59 PM

    Adele better watch out

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    Mar 5th 2016, 6:09 PM

    Stunning !

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    Mar 5th 2016, 6:18 PM

    Fabulous voices

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    Mar 5th 2016, 5:31 PM

    Very good and very different.

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    Mar 5th 2016, 11:39 PM

    She brought them up on stage today and got them sing the medley …result standing ovation and even more respect for Adele

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    Mar 5th 2016, 5:18 PM

    Genius

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    Mar 5th 2016, 6:04 PM

    beautiful

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    Mar 5th 2016, 6:23 PM

    Fair play lads. Gorgeous

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    Mar 5th 2016, 6:12 PM

    What a voice.

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    Mar 5th 2016, 7:08 PM

    That was class lads . Fair play to yeh .

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    Mar 5th 2016, 8:29 PM

    They have some covers on YouTube under the name trillogy too. Well worth a look

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    Mar 5th 2016, 6:13 PM

    What a voice!

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    Mar 5th 2016, 7:59 PM

    Very Good

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    Mar 5th 2016, 4:34 PM

    Ronan is very good but Glenn’s where the money’s at.

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    Mar 5th 2016, 5:31 PM

    Ronan is a fabulous composer, Glen’s voice is pure velvet

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    Mar 5th 2016, 10:39 PM

    Lovely harmonies

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    Mar 5th 2016, 8:58 PM

    WOW!!!

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    Mar 6th 2016, 9:59 AM

    I just keep seeing James Corden.

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    Mar 6th 2016, 10:15 AM

    Exceptional… We should send these two to the Eurovision.

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    Mar 5th 2016, 5:14 PM

    The guys in the high kings group would wipe the floor with them. They are very good though.

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    Mar 5th 2016, 5:23 PM

    High Kings = plastic paddies

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