Comment: Ignorance of role reveals dangers of celebrity culture

Peter Casey may have gained widespread attention for his comments about Travellers this week, but a throwaway remark on the current law is the most revealing and worrying thing he said, writes Elaine Loughlin.

Comment: Ignorance of role reveals dangers of celebrity culture

Peter Casey may have gained widespread attention for his comments about Travellers this week, but a throwaway remark on the current law is the most revealing and worrying thing he said, writes Elaine Loughlin.

Presidential elections are often marked by observations around the lack of power our head of State really has — our President is regarded as a figurehead without any teeth.

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