Former TD Dr. James Reilly has stated he will sue Fingal County Council if they ever again bathe Swords Castle "or any public building" with a particular shade of green. The distinctive shade was allegedly used during to St.Patrick's day celebrations this year. Citing "Shade Copyright Legislation" Dr. Reilly said it was unfair to use the exact same shade of green he turned when he realised he had lost his seat to his party colleague Alan Farrell.
Many eyebrows were raised when Farrell who was lucky to be elected in 2011 easily beat Reilly in last month's contest. Polling 7,419 first preference votes Farrell stunned the former IMO president who polled just 4,666. The green colour Dr Reilly turned was seen by an estimated 450,000 viewers watching the live declaration on RTE1 television. It's understood Reilly's legal team have already demanded the state broadcaster hand over the recordings for analysis particularly of the colour Reilly turned as Farrell's vote was conveyed.
Contacted exclusively by SSS Reilly rubbished any suggestion that the bathing of Swords Castle in green was merely in honour of St.Patrick's day. He claimed the illumination and particular shade chosen was a carefully orchestrated gloating campaign by "Fianna Fail, anti-water charge groups and razor blade manufacturers' " who had infiltrated the highest levels of Fingal County Council.
Neither Fianna Fail, AAA or Gillette would comment on the matter when contacted by our reporter.
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