When net began to close, Collins and Foley stayed silent

APART from having significant funds siphoned off in illegal bank accounts, disgraced Limerick TD Michael Collins and former Kerry North TD Denis Foley had another thing in common - silence.

Both men said nothing publicly about their offshore savings and tax avoidance until the rug was pulled from beneath their feet.

Even when both knew they were likely to be outed as tax defaulters neither decided to come clean.