After years in Mahon’s shadow, nobody will miss the poor relation
In contrast, the Moriarty Tribunal was characterised by irregular, dull hearings that brought the definition of “boring” to new levels.
Hearings often appeared to be a demonstration by its legal team at how assiduous they had been at dotting every “i” and crossing every “t” as they brought witnesses through detailed correspondence. Direct questions to people giving testimony which allowed an answer beyond a simple “yes” or “no” were notable for their rarity.