Eamon McCann - July 1984: Shane Ross
Shane No More:
The most significant result in the European election was John Noonan's victory over Shane Ross in Dublin. With 14,604 first preferences the Sinn Fein man had a thumping majority of 6,505 over the wasp-waisted flibbertigibbet from TCD, a decisive outcome in this crucial struggle for the soul of the capital city and one which has not been given nearly as much attention as it deserves, probably because the media are terrified to face up to the implications, whatever they are.