Michael Clifford:  The public has truly been sold a pup 

The government has been reluctant to adopt a heavy-handed approach to tackling the virus. But without enforcement, the plan is failing, writes Michael Clifford

There was another attempt to wave the law around like a big stick at the beginning of this week. Images of street drinking in Cork and Dublin prompted outrage. Cue a cack-handed attempt to formulate policy according to the latest social media image.

When is a lockdown an “ah sure it will be grand” lockdown? 

Things have come to a shuddering halt in the latest attempt to suppress the virus.