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Caption competition: The semi-State sector's guide to photoshoots

The ESB’s Padraig McManus climbs to greater heights with enormous dignity.

Apr 27th 2011, 3:56 PM 3,507 Views 23 Comments

THE SEMI-STATE SECTOR – it’s all glamour, isn’t it?

CEO of the ESB, Padraig McManus went to great lengths to get just the right pose for photographers in Dublin today. When you’re the head of a body that’s been told a restructure is in order, it’s important to do what one can to promote the brand image. Even it involves ascending a sculpture with lots of dangerous sticky-out bits for a photocall.

All suggestions for what was going through McManus’s head as he dodged the metal beaks are welcome in the comments section below…

Caption competition: The semi-State sector's guide to photoshoots

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Photographs: Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland

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Caption competition: The semi-State sector's guide to photoshoots

The ESB’s Padraig McManus climbs to greater heights with enormous dignity.

Leg-up

Balancing act

Tread carefully

You want me where?

Watch the birdie...

Flock off