While all eyes were on the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food for Larry Murrin’s appearance last Thursday, The Dealer heard that a historic moment took place the previous day.

Midway through Wednesday’s debate on forestry issues, Laois TD Willie Aird interjected that history was being made as both Minister Michael Healy-Rae and senator Paraic Brady were both wearing flat caps.

“The Minister of State now has opposition,” Aird stated before requesting that the event be recorded into the minutes.

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Some brotherly banter followed as we discovered cap ownership can be competitive in Kilgarvan.

“Maybe the fella who is selling you the caps could sell a few more,” suggested TD Danny Healy-Rae. This garnered a response from his brother Michael.

“You could do with one yourself.”

Agreeing, his older sibling revealed he has a larger collection of headwear.

“I did not say I did not, but I have more than you anyway.”