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THE FORMER GREEN Party TD Paul Gogarty is back in politics as of this morning.
He’s claimed seat on South Dublin County Council for the Lucan area.
The two-term Green TD has long-since left the party fold after his membership lapsed.
In the years since departing Leinster House amid the Greens wipe-out in the 2011 General Election, Gogarty’s pursued a career as a musician under the name ‘His Sweet Surprise’ .
His efforts included this not-so-subtle anti-drugs track, ‘Molly is a Liar’…
Gogarty (of course) gained international attention when this clip of his “most unparliamentary language” from 2009 went viral, and was picked up by news sites all over the world…
Speaking to TheJournal.ie earlier this year, Gogarty said he had considered running again as a Green candidate and discussed it with a number of members, including former leader John Gormley but ultimately decided to go it alone.
I discussed it with friends and family and it was a bit of debate, I don’t want to say that that was the primary reason for my choice but when we weighed it up it came to about 85 per cent that that was the way to go.
He added that, having been involved in his local Palmerstown community for 27 years, “I never got votes for being Green.”
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The world of music breathes a collective sigh of relief!
F**k you deputy Gogarty,
F**k you….
Thats most un parliamentary language Top Cat.
Musican? Politician? Chancer more like it.
It just shows how pissed off the voters are voting this jinit in
He is no musician. He is no politician either. The first doesn’t matter. The second does. Despair at this result
Honestly if this man can become a TD absolutely anyone can. I’m all for the people being represented in government but this takes the piss. I just might run myself next time…….
Why don’t you? Talk is cheap though.
The desire to be in politics should immediately render one ineligible….
If K Egan can become a TD absolutely anyone can, you surely mean
Sometimes I worry about the level of political debate.
Tool.
Fascinating. You’re talents as a debater are wasted here.
Musician, eh?
He has the vocabulary to be a gangsta rapper, anyway.
God help Ireland!
Patrick Moore, founder of Greenpeace, has recently stated that The Green movement has become a religion. I agree, a pagan Earth worshipping religion.
@William – not so long ago, I looked up the pillars and principles of the Green Party. It was interesting to see how closely they align with the pillars of Marxism, albeit dressed up in different clothes.
He should stay as a musician.
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