McDowell’s volte face turns tide in Ahern’s favour

ON Friday morning, the consensus was Bertie blundered while Michael McDowell rediscovered his moral authority.

On Saturday morning, the consensus was Bertie blundered but Mr McDowell blundered more.

The tide began turning in favour of Fianna Fáil almost as soon as Michael McDowell responded to the Taoiseach’s unfortunate doorstep in Cavan.