[Cartoon by Martyn Turner]
Somewhere in Dublin…
“If we’re to avoid being blamed for this shambolic fraud – we better get a retired judge.”
“Surely that’s asking for trouble?”
“Never, sure won’t it all have blown over before there are any findings.”
“You mean til after the next election?”
“Hasn’t that always worked?”
‘Is there not a better way?”
“To get at the truth?”
“The truth is we have to kill this – did you hear Joe Duffy today?”
“Oh I know. That fecker’s always stirring shit.”
“Maybe we should make him a retired judge. That’d keep him quiet.”
“Joking apart, where’ll we find a judge?
“Noel or Patrick will sort it. They’re good guys.
“Where are you going now?”
“I’ve a statement to make – and after that Drive Time.”
“I’ll tell the lads.”
“Mind you don’t leak this to Micheál.”
“Hah, ha – that’s a good one.”
From Bath to Cork with baby Grace 