Runners and ‘h.m.mm.m.m.’ riders

 

We are told that Martin Sheen is ruling himself out of running for Ireland’s presidency, so I thought we should be having a look at the available contenders, and of course their chances.

• Former Archbishop of Cloyne John Magee  odds 1,000,000 to 1 against
• Oscar Wilde                                          odds  100 to 1 against
• Dana                                                      odds 4 to 1 on
• Queen Elizabeth the 2^nd               odds 10 to 1 against
• Paddy McGinty   plus goat)               odds 15 to 1 against
• Barry O’Bama                                     odds 16-1 against