De Valera’s grandson on verge of quitting Fianna Fail over EU Fiscal Treaty

O’Cuivs typifies what’s good and bad in the FF approach to politics - he brought a lot of investment and much-needed jobs to the Cornamona, Cloghbrack area and virtually single handedly stopped the local emigration cycle; he got big grants for road improvements, and the roads and general visual appearance were enhanced out of all recognition. BUT it was achieved with ‘pork barrel’ type policies. So I can see why his stock is so high in his own area…but his type of FF clientilism has a very big downside, as seen lately. He’s also not averse to the odd stroke…in one election he dropped the O from his name, so he got to the top of the ballot paper as Cuiv.

You're drinking to much of it "scotch"tommy your irrationality is aaaaaamusing.

I hate to be nasty (no I don't -what I liar I am becoming) but this fella O'Cuiv , with those glasses and that dumb smile doesn't look (as the Irish used to say -"The Full Shilling"- as our US cousins would say "Not the brightest light on the Christmass Tree)Still with his name he is a shoe in for being voted in .On the platform of "Bejaysus,me Grand Daddy was Eamonn Sumding or Udder.Duh .I tank yez."

Yes Irish political "dynasties" strangling the country, The Brian Lenihan dynasty, another good Fianna Fáil political family, Finance Minister who single handedly decided on the bank bailout with taxpayer money costing us billions while attempting to save property developers and other Fianna Fáil stalwarts.

As my comment of 2:39 p.m. yesterday US Eastern Time May 8, Éamon Ó Cuív has decided to be silent on the Financial Treaty. He's staying in Fianna Fáil. Self-interest has won. Dev would indeed be proud.

As always Bythebay,you haven't a clue what your talking about.

So he is De Valera's grandson.How in heaven's name does this get him voted into public office?The Irish sneer at the Brits for their hereditary ruling family but the Irish and Irish Americans seem to love hereditary political families..In 50 years we will still be voting for John F Kennedy the 12th.Years ago I saw Gerry Fitt (a most decent honourable man you could not meet) yet he was shamelessly touting Catholic votes for a N.I.Republican candidate on the sole grounds (get this) that he was the grandson of James Connolly executed after the 1916 rising.That was bound to make him a first class politician>At the time I thought the guy looked rather dim but still with his family credentials he was an ideal candidate.

Sinn Fein? I guess Counihan is simply recognizing the fact that Sinn Fein is the leading opposition party and according to recent polls, the second most popular party in Ireland (and growing).

@bytheway My God another thing I agree with you. Eamon De Valera was a horrible person to lead the Republic.

A rare event a politician making a principled stand,well done.

He's a two faced traitor just like his ancestors.

A deValera splitter...surely not?

If Éamon Ó Cuív was putting the interests of the Irish people first he never would have continued to support the policies of Fianna Fáil which caused the economic downfall of Ireland. Rather his interest is self interest and as such Dev would definitely be proud of that.

Eamonn Ó Cuiv has a lot of moral courage to put the interests of the Irish state and its people ahead of his party and political careen. Dev would be very proud of his grandson's high principles.

All he need do is wait for Hollande!