Crystal ball predicts some political surprises and shocks in 2015

EVERY year at this time I go to very considerable lengths to tell you what you can expect in the coming year.

All the oracles are consulted, I look up every lamp-post I can find, and if there are any witch’s cauldrons left in the winter sales I buy a couple. It’s not easy, but I know you depend on me to set your course for the coming year.

Mind you, I’m sitting down to work all this out after a great day out at the Paddy Power Chase Day in Leopardstown. It’s the only horse-racing I do, so it’s an annual outing I look forward to immensely.