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Some commentators said it was "tone deaf" for celebrities to be taking part in such a fleeting and expensive trip at a time of economic struggle.

The main high street, abandoned by visitors last week - with shops shuttered and hotels completely emptied out - is seeing fleeting signs of life again.

At a Free State Foundation conference this spring, Carr explained that was because chairmanships are typically fleeting.

Yet, Luke’s ultimately fleeting contributions to the cause say that a fumbling step is better than staying still.

The ex-footballer likened it to returning a kickoff and taking advantage of a fleeting hole in the defense.