Hard to get excited about a sliced pan budget in the week that was

FORGET Paschal Donohoe. There’s much more important news about Toby, says Fergus Finlay. 

You’ll have to read on a bit to find out more about Toby, or Toby Eric to give him his full name — but it will be worth it.

It is one of those weeks where you’re supposed to write about the budget, of course. But to be honest (and I suspect I’m not alone in this), I’ve found it really hard to get excited about it. You’re going to be reading endless reams of commentary before and after, and I’m guessing at the end of it all that no-one is going to feel any wiser or better off.