The Eighth

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Every foreign TV report of the Eighth campaign

Cottage and sheep in the distance.
Saint Patrick’s Day parade.
Church spires.
Farmer with a border collie.
Keith Mills.
Leo Varadkar’s socks.
Nuns.
Pantibar.
Fintan O’Toole.
Closing shot of sunset behind Hapenny bridge.

Things you won’t hear during the Eighth campaign

“And joining us now is [Insert Name] from Lolek Ltd, a privately-held limited company trading under the business name of the Iona Institute”

By Gerard Cunningham

Gerard Cunningham occupies his time working as a journalist, writer, sub-editor, blogger and podcaster, yet still finds himself underemployed.