It is a mistake, I think, to imagine that a public conflagration with Mr. Trump would be meaningfully harmful to Micheál Martin.
Change of tune.
A €120k scanner purchased by the National Gallery almost 8 years ago has never been used because it doesn’t fit in any suitable room in the building. Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s reaction: “I don’t have the explanation regarding the scanner…it does need an explanation.”
“Choosing to be a discreetly parasitic fluke is one thing, but quite another for the fluke to perform a Michael Flatley-type liver-dance in public, effectively taunting the Americans over their stupidity.”
Also called for a “two-state solution” in the Middle East.
Announcement this afternoon.
One of the day’s surprises.
I would say, dear reader, that we all deserve better.
But in actual fact, these are the people, and the standards, that you voted for. Enjoy it. Because it doesn’t get any better than this.
This time, there’s nobody else to blame if it all goes sideways.
Also: Hoors in Monaghan, Independents in Government, genocide redefined, and some TV recs
“Constructive engagement.”
Being the Paul Murphy of the right is not a path to winning power. Just ask Paul Murphy.