‘The notion of him being Taoiseach is frightening’ – Eamon Dunphy blasts Simon Harris as ‘superficial puff of wind’ | 83H1FWI | 2024-04-28 00:08:01
'The notion of him being Taoiseach is frightening' – Eamon Dunphy blasts Simon Harris as 'superficial puff of wind' | 83H1FWI | 2024-04-28 00:08:01
EAMON Dunphy has blasted new Taoiseach Simon Harris as "a superficial puff of wind".
In a wide ranging interview with the Irish Independent, the former RTE star slams the Fine Gael leader as "empty" and says the thought of him as leader of the country is "frightening."
The ex-footie pundit also addressed the housing crisis, a new auto-biography he's working on and who he thinks may form the next government.
Wicklow TD Simon Harris replaced Leo Varadkar as Taoiseach of the country last month with less than a year to go before a general election.
In his first speech as Taoiseach, the Fine Gael leader was criticised by Israel for not mentioning the Israeli hostages that are currently being held by Hamas – despite Harris slammed Israel's constant bombardment of Gaza.
Asked about the new Taoiseach, Dunphy said: "I'm not a fan. He hasn't been a successful minister. In fact, very unsuccessful in health. I think the notion of him being Taoiseach is frightening."
He added: "He's kind of empty. He didn't mention the massacre of the Israelis when he started mouthing off about Israel and Gaza he didn't mention October 7.
"He didn't mention climate change in his first address to his party.
"I think he's a superficial puff of wind. He has risen without trace, as they say. I don't expect him to be taoiseach for any longer than the present stint. I think Simon Harris is a stroker."
Later in the Sunday Independent interview, the 80-year-old describes the housing crisis as "the breakdown in society" which he says is resulting in young people leaving Ireland.
He said: "It's deeply wrong. It's deeply shocking. And it should never have come to this. I have some very close personal experience of it.
"Someone very close to me is leaving Ireland. One of my grandchildren, a brilliant young fella. He broke the news to his parents last week. It's f**king… boy it's hard."
<!-- End of Brightcove Player --> Asked if he thinks Sinn Fein will be in government after the next election, Dunphy said he doesn't think the numbers will add up for Mary Lou McDonald's party.
The ex-RTE star also told the Sunday newspaper that he is working on the second half of his auto-biography.
His first book – the Rocky Road – told his story up to the 1990 World Cup when he was heavily critical of former Ireland manager Jack Charlton.
Dunphy said: "The next part will be funnier and lighter."
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