Denis Lehane: Micheál Martin — surely the cleverest man in the world

Micheál Martin is a clever man. Not only did he have the good sense to be born in Cork, but he was also the bright spark who put an end to smoking in public houses.

And while a lot of smokers huffed and puffed when his ban was first introduced, nobody is complaining now.

We are all much happier these days. We are as healthy as can be as we dive into our creamy pints.