Minister Shane Ross

Shane Ross apologises for referring to Sinn Féin TD as a “donkey”

“You are like a donkey at the last race.” Minister for Transport Shane Ross has apologised for comments he made in the Dáil on Wednesday, in which he referred to Sinn Féin’s transport spokeswoman as a “donkey”. Ross said he was “sorry for any offence caused by [his] analogy” and that he’d become caught up in […]

“You are like a donkey at the last race.” Minister for Transport Shane Ross has apologised for comments he made in the Dáil on Wednesday, in which he referred to Sinn Féin’s transport spokeswoman as a “donkey”. Ross said he was “sorry for any offence caused by [his] analogy” and that he’d become caught up in […]

7 years ago

Minister Shane Ross congratulates Sanita Puspure on gold medal win, but manages to get her name wrong

This isn’t even the first time he’s got a major Irish sports star’s name wrong this year. Earlier today, Sanita Puspure proved to be without equal in the women’s single sculls final at the World Rowing Championships, going on to win gold for Ireland. In their coverage of the win, RTE News went with a headline […]

This isn’t even the first time he’s got a major Irish sports star’s name wrong this year. Earlier today, Sanita Puspure proved to be without equal in the women’s single sculls final at the World Rowing Championships, going on to win gold for Ireland. In their coverage of the win, RTE News went with a headline […]

8 years ago