Thanks to his charm, Dr Borumborad had no trouble getting a grant from parliament to get his Turkish baths up and running. Stock image: Geography Photos/Universal Image
Like orangutans, politicians are best advised to stay in their natural habitat. When they stray from Leinster House or their constituency offices, things can get out of hand. Just ask the Oireachtas members who attended the infamous Golfgate dinner during the Covid pandemic. They should have learned from their predecessors who got embroiled with Dr Achmet Borumborad and his Turkish baths. The unfortunate politicians who were wined and dined by that good doctor found themselves in hot water – or, should we say, very cold water?
But let’s rewind a little
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