Bewildering cast of characters in Moriarty morass

A FOOTBALL club languishing in the Vauxhall Conference, monies provided with the purpose of securing various properties, and a bewildering array of characters — all wrapped up in a report where the only clear reckoning is the damage done to Michael Lowry’s reputation.

The former Transport Minister is beyond diminished as a result of the Moriarty Report’s damning findings, despite strong assertions from Denis O’Brien that he did not pay him “one red cent”.

While the billionaire went on the attack in the immediate aftermath of the publication of the report, Mr Lowry’s role in the numerous controversial deals has already caused embarrassment for Fine Gael, mainly down to his financial fumblings.