Martin is a David against election Goliaths

If there's a David tackling multiple Goliaths in the Naas Area local elections, it's Martin Byrne, writes Brian Byrne. His budget is €800, he doesn't have a large party machine behind him. He's a baby in political terms. And he's campaigning while making a living working on IT contracts from his home and minding his daughter half of the week.

The odds are stacked high against him. But you have to admire his guts. And hope that the experience doesn't blunt his idealism. READ MORE