Fianna Fáil’s water stance: Populist? Yes. Credible? No

Micheál Martin’s numbers on water charges do not stack up, but this is not the most important consideration for a party fighting its way back from the political wilderness, writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell

BRIAN MURPHY, the lauded historian, author, and former advisor to Bertie Ahern and Brian Cowen tells a great story about how shameless/ pragmatic Fianna Fáil can be when it comes to power.

It was 2007 and Ahern was chasing his historic third term in office when all of a sudden he instructed Murphy, as his speechwriter, to do something odd.