The bustling little tourist enclave in the heart of our capital city is an unlikely hub for deep thinkers mulling over affairs of state.

Anyone who knows the beat would reckon there was no chance of discussing anything beyond the European Champions League shift of power from Spain to Germany — or where to get a cheap pint!

So it has to be a wonder of the world that as battalions of hens, stags and assorted adventure seekers milled around, I ended up on the receiving end of a bit of a go at the Agriculture Minister.

Yes, one Simon Coveney was occupying the thoughts of businessman Rory Harkin, who has been down that neck of the woods a lot longer than the rip-off boozers and restaurants…..

The Irish Sun.29/05/2013. Read the article. ‘Angry anglers out to scupper Coveney plan’