Sorry seems to be the hardest word to say for former taoiseach
The former Taoiseach had an opportunity to be contrite for his failings, and to make a sincere and deliberate apology for his performance, and for his performance prior to that as Minister for Finance; what he had to do was say, without equivocation, that he was sorry.
He came close during the first public interview he has given since leaving office in 2011. The interview was in Irish and he used the word ‘brón’, which was taken by most observers to mean ‘regret’ for the consequences to others of his actions. Close, but no cigar. Of course he regrets the damage he caused, because he has paid a price for that, with the ignominious ending of his political career and the place in Irish history that awaits him. But he needed to say sorry.
