President’s usual good judgement failed her in the case of Haughey

THERE was nothing unusual in the way the year ended in this country. It was seen out with a bang — or was it a silencer?

Either way, another gangland murder saw the old year out, part of our daily news, and nothing to worry about unless you happen to be an innocent victim.

Just as the latest victim may well have been because it was not clear immediately whether he was the intended target or another case of mistaken identity.