Instead of centenary let’s focus on next five years

When launching the Government programme of centenary commemorative events, Taoiseach Enda Kenny said we should take the opportunity to imagine the future of the Irish State over the next 100 years.

Far wiser he cut his target to the next five-year term of office, learn from the past and concentrate on the present.

It’s five weeks since the people have spoken and expressed their options for future action. Fortunately, with no Government in place, nothing unmanageable has occurred in the meantime.