Miriam Lord: Polls finally close for ‘man of substance’ PJ Mara
Political, media and business figures bid farewell to FF’s ‘showtime’ spin doctor
Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern and Chris Wall arrives at the Requiem Mass of PJ Mara at St Mary’s Church, Haddington Road, Dublin. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins.
Former minister Ray McSharry with Maureen Haughey, widow of former taoiseach Charles Haughey, and her son Cllr Seán Haughey at the Requiem Mass of PJ Mara at St Mary’s Church, Haddington Road, Dublin. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins.
The remains of the late PJ Mara are carried into St Mary’s Church, Haddington Road in Dublin on Saturday evening. Businessman Denis O’Brien was among the coffin-bearers. Photograph: Dave Meehan/The Irish Times.
Ray Burke attends the the Requiem Mass of PJ Mara at St Mary’s Church, Haddington Road, Dublin. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins.
For all the strategy and strokes and the showtime and spin, there comes a time when the polls have to close.
