The auld toxic triangle goes jingle jangle

THE Dáil bar was doing a roaring trade after all the NAMA drama, but the three main party leaders were noticeable by their absence.

Which was a bit of shame as you were left wondering what would happen if we gave up on any lingering hope of inspiration and just made them entertain us and sing for their sumptuous pay and perks package instead?

Brian Cowen would, of course, make a mesmerising Meatloaf, and with opinion polls showing 96% of voters want him to quit (and the margin of error probably adding another 3% to the total) he’d convincingly croon: “I’ll doing anything for Ireland – but I won’t do that.”