Motorway threat to Bertie’s political legacy

IT may seem churlish of me to say so, but it is not the function of a Taoiseach to promote the self-justifying memoirs of a foreign (albeit British) politician — the irascible and mediocre Alastair Campbell.

Nor indeed to bolster the fortunes of a foreign (albeit English) football team — the brilliant and inspirational Manchester United.

The duty of a Taoiseach is to promote the wellbeing of Ireland in all aspects (including foreign policy).