Short-term political gain leaves a shadow of misery

Stunning state pensions for Ahern and Cowen, but just statutory redundancy for the Clerys workers turfed out of the building like trash in a feat of financial twisting that was perfectly legal, but morally appalling, writes Shaun Connolly

JACKBOOT capitalism and the keystone cops who pretend to police it have once more been to the fore.

From the disgusting, and disgustingly legal, mistreatment of Clerys workers to the lack of adequate mental health services, via a flashback at the crash that drained the funding for such vulnerable people, it’s been a grim week.