Found: The missing €72,000 of cheques

After reading that startling news report on page 5 of this very paper, last Thursday, which stated that €72,000 of Department cheques to farmers remained uncashed, I leaped into action.

Faster than a champion greyhound leaves the traps at Curraheen Park, I made for my drawers. I’ve always believed I should be a far wealthier man than I actually am. This business of being eternally broke just doesn’t add up.