A BIZARRE new internet craze was captured by the startling headline: “Russian Man Dies Burying Himself Alive.”

BENEATH the radar of tumultuous politics, Dr James Reilly ascended the greasy pole. Elected at his initial attempt in Dublin North, his rise through the ranks has been utterly remarkable.

THE true test of a would-be Taoiseach’s credentials are not his aptitude at leading the country but his ability to lead a conga-line on the dance floor.