Jim D'Arcy (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I join my colleagues, Senator Mary Moran and others, in offering sympathy to the family of the late Deputy Shane McEntee who was a generous and warm-hearted individual. When I experienced my own political dark nights, he was the man who was most in contact with me. He kept me going.

At the RDS this morning I attended Showcase 2013, the exhibition of craft products organised by the Crafts Council of Ireland. I was very impressed by the range and quality of the products of Dorothy Matthews of Corona Silver from Readypenny, Gareth Mallon from Omeath and Sarah McKenna of Dundalk Ceramics.