Name: Des Geraghty.

Age: 55 years.

Background: Quintessential working class socialist Dub. His grandfather was an Invincible, his parents were active in the War of Independence and committed Larkinites. Geraghty has been an active member of the Labour Party, Workers' Party and a Democratic Left MEP at various points in his career. He is an accomplished traditional musician, has written a biography of Luke Kelly and a study of European Works' Councils.

Why he is in the news: He has the job of persuading 200,000 SIPTU members to vote for the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness.