Since the Enoch Burke situation kicked off there has been much comment online about how intelligent the Burkes of Castlebar were. And how their educational qualifications and degrees were illustrations of this intelligence, this intellectual prowess.
Over the last few decades, or at least however long the Healy Raes (Danny and Michael) have been in the Dáil, commenters have said many things about them but never attributed to the two bucks the same intellectual heft and intelligence as the Burkes possessed.
However, at the beginning of 2025 the Healy Raes are heading into the government, with one having a seat in the cabinet room of government, and Enoch Burke is standing on the side of the road in rural Co. Westmeath.
I think we can all agree that the Healy Raes are in a stronger position to influence government on any issue they choose.
And that there are many types of intelligence.