We know the chips are down, but is this a glimpse into Mary's job future?
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FRIES WITH THAT?: Mary Coughlan with McDonald's MD John Atherton at the launch of major staff training centre.
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Has Biffo finally flipped with his gaffe-prone Tanaiste and sent her packing to the nearest burger joint?
There would be something ironic if Minister Mary Coughlan, the woman charged with employment and enterprise, had to resort to working in a McDonald's.
But the very minute her beaming face appeared under the golden arches, panic ensued. Christ, things must be bad.
Cunning
The country's gone to hell in a handcart, and we'd all heard the far-fetched story about redundant bankers and architects seeking jobs in the world-famous restaurant chain.
In fairness, Ms Coughlan would be more than qualified for the job.
The Sarah Palin of Irish politics is well versed in smiling benignly across the chambers in Leinster House.
She could do exactly the same in McDonald's, albeit with the cheery question: "Would you like fries with that?"
Then again, judging by the trays of McFood gathered up by our diligent Tanaiste, perhaps she was carrying out a cunning plan.
Word has reached us of an unemployment protest due to take place outside McMary's constituency office in Donegal this weekend.
Apparently the natives are a tad peeved at the Government's work on improving the economy.
Picture it. The bellowing mobs, brandishing posters.
And inside, bunkered down with a supply of Big Macs, milkshakes and fries, will be our very own McMary.
And if the ungrateful constituents whinge about being unable to afford bread, McMary can simply toss them out a Big Mac and this little McNugget of sound advice: "If they have no bread, let them eat Big Macs..."
- Aoife Finneran
