It’s time for the Celtic Tiger II — on poverty, illiteracy and healthcare

AS they say in the movies, we need to be afraid. Very afraid. There’s a story being told, and it’s a pretty frightening one.

It’s being told by shiny-eyed economists with wavy hair and by television experts who know how to illustrate their story with pictures that add to the sense of foreboding.

It’s all very watchable, gripping even. The sort of thing that would keep you glued to your seat.